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Tough on a Tightrope - Paul McCartney
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Tuning: Standard
Paul McCartney
Tough on a Tightrope (1986)
(Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart)
B-Side of "Only Love Remains"
Now: bonus track on CD "Press to Play"
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CHORDS
e b g d a d
D6 2-3-4-0-x-x
D 2-3-2-0-x-x
D/B 2-3-2-x-2-x
D/A 2-3-2-x-0-x
D/F# 2-3-2-0 x-2
G#m7b5 x-3-4-4-x-4
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INTRO
| D6 D | % | % | % |
AG
You don't feel right when I come on strong
DD
Don't get it wrong
AG
I wait all night but you wont be long
DD
Don't get it wrong
DD/F#
Hear me right
GmBm
I love you from the bottom of my heart
EmABmBm/A
You make the answer bright
G Gm D G#m7b5 (?)
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
EmADGEmAD
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
AG
And if you're tempted to tell a lie
DD
Don't get it wrong..
AG
Well it breaks my heart when I see you cry
DD
Don't get it wrong..
DD/F#
Get it right
GmBm
The brightest light that's shining in the skies
EmABmBm/A
Is shining from your eyes
G Gm D G#m7b5 (?)
I love you in a way, that no-one else could ever do
EmADGEmAD
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
Am7D
Im often accused of giving to little
GE
Its got me confused I?m split down the middle
AmF
Conflicting reviews of our life coming in
D6DD6
Its tough on a tightrope,
D6DD6
Yes it's tough on a tightrope
SOLO
| Amaj7 | G | D A G | D |
| Amaj7 | G | D A G | D |
DD/F#
Hear me right
GmBm
I love you from the bottom of my heart
EmABmBm/A
You make the picture bright
G Gm D G#m7b5 (?)
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
EmADGEmAD
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
G Gm D G#m7b5 (?)
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
EmADGEmA (D6D)
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
D6DD6
Tough on a tightrope
D6DD6
Tough on a tightrope
(vocals ad lib - repeat and fade)