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Tough on a Tightrope - Paul McCartney
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Tabbed by: maguri
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-A-D-G-B-e
D6 x-x-0-4-3-2
D x-x-0-2-3-2
D/B x-2-x-2-3-2
D/A x-0-x-2-3-2
D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-2
G#m7b5 4-x-4-4-3-x
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INTRO
| D6 D | D | D6 D | D |
VERSE
A G
You don't feel right when I come on strong
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
A G
I wait all night but you wont be long
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
BRIDGE
| D D/B D/A D/F# |
Hear me right
Gm Bm
I love you from the bottom of my heart
Em A Bm Bm/A
You make the answer bright
G Gm D G#m7-5
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A D
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
VERSE
A G
And if you're tempted to tell a lie
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
A G
Well it breaks my heart when I see you cry
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
BRIDGE
| D D/B D/A D/F# |
Get it right
Gm Bm
The brightest light that's shining in the skies
Em A Bm Bm/A
Is shining from your eyes
G Gm D G#m7-5
I love you in a way, that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A D
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
MIDDLE 8
Am7 D
Im often accused of giving to little
G E
It's got me confused I’m split down the middle
Am F
Conflicting reviews of our life coming in
D6 D D
It's tough on a tightrope,
D6 D D
Yes it's tough on a tightrope
SOLO
| Amaj7 | G | D A G | D |
| Amaj7 | G | D A G | D |
BRIDGE
| D D/B D/A D/F# |
Hear me right
Gm Bm
I love you from the bottom of my heart
Em A Bm Bm/A
You make the picture bright
G Gm D G#m7-5
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A D
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
G Gm D G#m7-5
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A [D6 D]
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
CODA
D6 D D
Tough on a tightrope
D6 D D
Tough on a tightrope
(vocals ad lib - repeat and fade)