Tougher Than The Rest

G  C D  C  G D  2x

                   G
Well it's Saturday night,
                   C     D
you're all dressed up in blue
                      C
I been watching you a while,
               G           D
maybe you been watching me too
                G
So somebody ran out,
                C          D
left somebody's heart in a mess
                           C
Well if you're looking for love,
       G           D        G
honey, I'm tougher than the rest

                                G
Some girls they want a handsome Dan,
        C            D
or some good looking Joe
                   C           
On their arms some girls like a 
               G   D
sweet talking Romeo
                 G
Well around here baby,
              C                D
I learned you get what you can get
                              C
So if you're rough enough for love,
       G           D        G
honey, I'm tougher than the rest

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            Em   C
The road is dark,
                      G
and it's a thin, thin line
                  C                
But I want you to know I'll walk it
         D   G
 for you any time
                 Em        C
Maybe your other boyfriends,
                  G
Couldn't pass the test
Well if you're rough and ready for 
C
love,
       G           D        G
honey, I'm tougher than the rest

G  C D  C  G D  2x

            Em   C
The road is dark,
                      G
and it's a thin, thin line
                  C                
But I want you to know I'll walk it
         D   G
 for you any time
                 Em        C
Maybe your other boyfriends,
                  G
Couldn't pass the test
Well if you're rough and ready for 
C
love,
       G           D        G
honey, I'm tougher than the rest

                 G
Well it ain't no secret,
                   C       D
I've been around a time or two
                  C                
Well I don't know baby maybe you've
 G           D
 been around too
                     G
Well there's another dance, (honey)
              C         D
all you gotta do is say yes
And if you're rough and ready for 
C
love,
       G           D        G
honey, I'm tougher than the rest
                           C
If you're rough enough for love,
      G           D        G
baby, I'm tougher than the rest


G  C D  C  G D  2x (harmonica)

* Album version:

Capo II or open

G  = F
C  = Bb
D  = C
Em = Dm