Tougher than the rest
D - G - A - G - D - A
D G A
1. Well, it’s Saturday night, you’re all dressed up in blue,
G D A
I’ve been watching you a
while, maybe you’ve been watching me, too.
D G
A
So somebody ran
out, left somebody’s heart in a mess,
G
D
A D
well,
if you’re looking for love, honey, I’m tougher than the rest.
D G
A
2. Some girls they want a
handsome Dan or some good-lookin’ Joe
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D A
on their arms,
some girls like a sweet talkin’ Romeo.
D G A
Well, round here, baby, I
learned you get what you can get,
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so if
you’re rough enough for love, honey, I’m tougher than the rest.
Bm - G D
The road is dark, and it’s a thin thin
line,
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D
but I
want you to know I’ll walk it for you any time.
Bm G D
Maybe your other boyfriends couldn’t pass the test,
G D A D
well,
if you’re rough and ready for love, honey I’m tougher than the rest.
+ instrumental = verse 1
D
G
A
3. Well, it ain’t no
secret, I’ve been around a time or two,
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A
well,
I don’t know, baby, maybe you’ve been
around, too.
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A
Well, there’s another dance,
all you’ve gotta do is say yes,
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And if you’re rough and ready
for love, honey, I’m tougher than the rest.
G D
A D
And if you’re rough and ready
for love, honey I’m tougher than the rest.
+ instrumental = verse 1 .....
(orig. = capo 3rd; midi = capo 7th) (Bruce
Springsteen)