[Intro] Bb  Cm  G#  Bb

Bb
I know the way you're feeling
I know you hurt inside
But there's no easy way

Cm        G#           Bb
You can't deny the truth

Bb
You say it ain't good trying
That's not the way I see it
                                   Cm     G#        Bb
I think you're hurted cause you're so afraid to my blues

G#                      Cm               Bb
Stand up in fire, cause you've been there before
G#                           Cm                   G#
You reach the point when you can't turn back no more
So if you're gonna crying on

[Chorus]

Eb
Cry tough
                  Cm
And never let them get to you
    Gm
Cry tough
                     G#  Bb
Just keep your spirit tight
                  Eb
It's gonna get rough
                   Cm
So if you're gonna make it trough
        Gm
You cry tough
                     G#
And let your courage fly

[Solo] Bb  Cm  Bb  Cm  G#  Bb

Bb
This ain't no game we're playing
This ain't no give and take
                                   Cm            G#       Bb
Or don't you know there's always someone keeping and it's gone

Bb
Live has it share of highs
Love can be twice as bad
                    Cm   G#   Bb
Things ain't so simple anymore

G#
I'm on your side
             Cm    Bb
Don't you that I am?
G#                              Cm               G#
There comes a time you've got to start and make it stand
So if you gonna crying on

[Chorus]

Eb
Cry tough
                  Cm
And never let them get to you
    Gm
Cry tough
                     G#  Bb
Just keep your spirit tight
                  Eb
It's gonna get rough
                   Cm
So if you're gonna make it trough
        Gm
You cry tough
                     G#
And let your courage fly

G#
Every day your heart beats faster
Every night you're on your own
In every way your life is still
     Eb
Your own

[Solo] Eb  Cm  Gm  G#

[Chorus]

Eb
Cry tough
                  Cm
And never let them get to you
    Gm
Cry tough
                     G#  Bb
Just keep your spirit tight
                  Eb
It's gonna get rough
                   Cm
So if you're gonna make it trough
        Gm
You cry tough
                     G#
And let your courage fly