Caroline Jones - Tough Guys: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Tough Guys" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# I’m selfish if I please myself I’m good if I please you I’m a rebel if I don’t fit in the box I’m a talent if I do I’m ignorant to your hypocrite Naïve to your experience Well oops, but I don’t give sh*t ‘Cause I ain’t waitin’ on you to approve ‘Cause I got all the love that my heart can give Tidal wave that you can’t hold back Courage is all dreams need to live Your fiction is my fact Chorus: G# C# Tough guys wantin’ this girl to play nice G# I don’t mean to play rough, guys C# I’m just trusting my gut, guys G# I think I threaten these tough guys C# ‘Cause I’m in love with my own life G# & I’ve heard enough lies If it makes you cry C# If it makes you cry, G# Well that’s just tough, guys I’m smart if I ask a question That you know the answer to I’m an airy-fairy hippie if I ask Why we can’t do something brand new It’s comical to see the quizzical Looks upon your face As you blame me ‘cause I’m crazy But it’s you who can’t keep pace with All the love that my heart can give Like a tidal wave that you can’t hold back Courage is all dreams need to live Your fiction is my fact Chorus Does it make you cry Does it make you cry Does it make you cry? Does it make you cry Does it make you cry Does it make you cry? Does it make you cry Does it make you cry Does it make you cry? Does it make you cry, baby, make you cry? Chorus: Tough guys wantin’ this girl to play nice I don’t mean to play rough, guys I’m just trusting my gut, guys I think I threaten these tough guys ‘Cause I’m in love with my life & I’ve heard enough lies If it makes you cry If it makes you cry Well sorry, but that’s just tough, guys You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tough Guys" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tough Guys" by Caroline Jones.