Learn to play "Tough Act" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Tough Act" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# F We rode it to a dead end D# Saying goodbye to a best friend A# F D# Is the bad part of the right thing to do A# F I was hard to handle D# And we burned out like a birthday candle A# F D# The pictures on the mantle aren't true Cm Everybody knows that a breakup Dm Is better when there’s someone to hate, but D# You were my favourite way to stay up F And I'd say that still Chorus: A# I know the reasons Gm Took a couple tries to see 'em F But now everything is through D# It’s you I wanna call, though A# When all I've known of Gm Is something that I should let go of F D# I'll cut it at the root and drain it 'til it's all so hollow Gm A# D# But you are one tough act to follow I got busy And you forgot how to miss me When I'm not much of who you grew up with Oh, you were distracted And the silence made a hat trick It's a long list with a lasting fix Everybody knows that a breakup Is better when there's someone to hate but You were my favourite way to stay up, and I’d say that still Chorus: I know the reasons Took a couple tries to see ’em But now everything is through, it's you I wanna call though When all I’ve known of Is something that I should let go of I'll cut it at the root and drain it 'til it's all so hollow But you are one tough act to follow D# A# And I know that we weren’t perfect D# A# So I hope you meet someone tomorrow D# A# And she's everything you wanted A# F D# But I hope I'm one tough act to follow Chorus: I know the reasons Took a little time to believe 'em Now everything is through, it's you I wanna call though When all I've known of Is something that I should let go of I'll cut it at the root and drain it 'til it's all so hollow But you are one tough act to follow You are one tough act to follow You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm Dm D# F Gm 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 Act" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tough Act" by Maisie Peters.