Tough On A Tightrope Chords & Tabs
Tough On A Tightrope Chords
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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 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 | % | % | % |
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
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#m7b5 [?]
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
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..
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/p/paul_mccartney/tough_on_a_tightrope_crd.html ]
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#m7b5 [?]
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
Am7 d
Im often accused of giving to little
g e
Its got me confused I’m split down the middle
Am F
Conflicting reviews of our life coming in
D6 d D6 d
Its tough on a tightrope,
D6 d D6 d
Yes it's tough on a tightrope
SOLO
| Amaj7 | g | d a g | d |
| Amaj7 | g | d a g | d |
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#m7b5 [?]
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#m7b5 [?]
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
D6 d D6 d
Tough on a tightrope
D6 d D6 d
Tough on a tightrope
(vocals ad lib - repeat and fade)