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Lewis Capaldi - Tough Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, Am, G, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Every little part of me is holding on to [Em]every little piece you
Is holding on to [F]every drop of blood you drew
Is holding onto [C]you, and [C]every waking hour I spend
Holding out for [Em]reasons not to go to bed
I’m holding out for [F]someone else to hold instead
If every hope of you is [C]dead

[section 2]
‘Cause every [Am]night since you cut and run
I feel like the only one who’s [F]ever been the lonely one
Trying to mend a heart that keeps [C]breaking
With every step that you’re [G]taking

[chorus]
‘Cause [C]you’ve been running circles ’round
My [Em]mind, turning me inside out
And I [Am]fell for you but hit the ground
‘Cause the [F]only love I’ve [G]known has let me
[C]Down and I need lifting up
Now [Em]you ain’t here I’m sleeping rough
And I’m [Am]praying I can pray enough
So [F]waking up [G]without you ain’t so [C]tough

[section 3]
[C]Find it hard to find my feet
When I keep on [Em]stumbling over you and me
But I keep on [F]trying ’cause I know I need
To outrun the [C]memories

[section 4]
And every [Am]day I’m reminded of. The way I let it come undone
I [F]feel like the lonely one, the only one with time worth [C]wasting
Well, I still can’t stop [G]chasing

[chorus]
‘Cause [C]you’ve been running circles ’round
My [Em]mind, turning me inside out
And I [Am]fell for you but hit the ground
‘Cause the [F]only love I’ve [G]known has let me
[C]Down and I need lifting up
Now [Em]you ain’t here I’m sleeping rough
And I’m [Am]praying I can pray enough
So [F]waking up [G]without you ain’t so [C]tough, oh
Tough, [Em]oh, [Am]tough
[F]Waking up [G]without you

[Closing]
[Am]Say I, thought I was talking to you
[G]Say I
I guess I’m talking to [F]myself
Me and nobody [Dm]else [G]

[chorus]
‘Cause [C]you’ve been running circles ’round
My [Em]mind, turning me inside out
And I [Am]fell for you but hit the ground
‘Cause the [F]only love I’ve [G]known has let me
[C]Down and I need lifting up
Now [Em]you ain’t here I’m sleeping rough
And I’m [Am]praying I can pray enough
So [F]waking up [G]without you ain’t so [C]tough

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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumBreach
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyC

How to play Tough on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lewis Capaldi - Tough on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Tough uses these transitions most often: C → Em (10), Am → F (9), and G → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to F

3. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

7. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

9. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

11. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

Tough chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tough.

  • Tough includes 59 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Tough contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Tough connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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