Tougher Than It Is Chords
by Cake
Tougher Than It Is by Cake is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of B. It uses the chords B, E, F#, G#m and C#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
e----------------------------------------|
B-----------9--7--7-----------10--9--9---|
G-----------9--8--8-----------9---9--9---|
D-----------9--9--9-----------9---9--9---|
A----------------------------------------|
E--7-7-7-7-----------7-7-7-7-------------|
(repeat x2)
This is played right after each Chorus and continuously over the verse chords
verse 1
B E
Well there is no such thing as you
B E
It doesn't matter what you do
B E
The more you try to qualify
F# G#m C#
The more it all will pass you by
G#m B F# B
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is
G#m B F# B
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is
verse 2
B E
Well the more you try to shake the cat
B E
The more the thing will bite and scratch
B E
Its best I think to leave its fur
F# G#m C#
and to listen to its silky purr
G#m B F# B
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is
G#m B F# B
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is
verse 3
B E
Well there is no such thing as you
B E
It doesn't matter what you do
B E
The more you try to qualify
F# G#m C#
The more it all will pass you by
G#m B F# B
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is
G#m B F# B
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is
G#m B F# B
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is