Paul McCartney - Tough On A Tightrope: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tough On A Tightrope" 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.

Learn Tough On A Tightrope Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paul McCartney

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 On A Tightrope" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

     A                        G
You don't feel right when I come on strong
       D          A G D
Don't get it wrong
   A                      G
I wait all night but you won't be long
       D           A G D
Don't get it wrong

Chorus:
         D        Gm
Hear me right, I love you from the bottom of
    Bm  Em
my heart
             A      Bm
You make the answer bright
      G           Gm
You touch me in a way that no one
D                 E
else could ever do
Em  A7    D          G
If you'll only love me
Em    A7   D
I'll love you

And if you're tempted to tell a lie
Don't get it wrong
Well it breaks my heart when I see you cry
Don't get it wrong

Get it right, the brightest light that's
shining in the skies
Is shining from your eyes
I love you in a way that no one else could ever do
If you'll only love me
I'll love you

    Am7               D7
I'm often accused of giving to little
      G                     E7
It's got me confused, I'm split down the middle
    Am7                     F
Conflicting reviews of our life coming in
      D
It's tough on a tightrope
Yes, it's tough on a tightrope

Hear me right, I love you from the bottom
of my heart
You make the picture bright
You love me in a way that no one else could
ever do
If you'll only love me
I'll love you

You touch me in a way that no one else could
ever do
If you'll only love me
I'll love you

Tough on a tightrope
Tough on a tightrope
Tough on a tightrope
Tough on a tightrope
Tough on a tightrope
Tough on a tightrope
Tough on a tightrope
Tough on a tightrope


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 On A Tightrope" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tough On A Tightrope" by Paul McCartney.

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