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DON'T BE TOUGH
As recorded by Jason Isbell
(From the 2025 Album FOXES IN THE SNOW)
Capo 3rd fret
To play without a capo transpose +3 steps.
Chorus
D G
Don't be tough until you have to
A D
Take your heartbreak on the chin
G
Don't forget the shit you went through
A D
Throw your caution to the wind
Verse 1
G
Tighten up your belts and laces
A D
Feel the pain and feel it pass
G
Don't be tough until you have to
A D
Let love knock you on your ass
Verse 2
G
Don't be shitty to the waiter
A D
He's had a harder day than you
G
Don't make babies stay up later
A D
Just because they're so damn cute
Verse 3
G
Don't say love unless you mean it
A D
But don't say sorry 'less you're wrong
G
Tell a story like you've seen it
A D
Tell yourself that you belong
Chorus
G
Don't be tough until you have to
A D
Take your heartbreak on the chin
G
Don't forget the shit you went through
A D
Throw your caution to the wind
Verse 4
G
Tighten up your belts and laces
A D
Feel the pain and feel it pass
G
And don't be tough until you have to
A D
Let love knock you on your ass
Verse 5
G
And if you get to feeling lonely
A D
Read out loud if you can read
G
Take a nap if you get sleepy
A D
If you're hungry, try to eat
Verse 6
G
And if you want it, go and get it
A D
Don't just pray and wait around
G
Life will kill you if you let it
A D
So when you're down, then say you're down
Chorus
G
Don't be tough until you have to
A D
Take your heartbreak on the chin
G
Don't forget the shit you went through
A D
Throw your caution to the wind
Verse 7
G
Tighten up your belts and laces
A D
Feel the pain and feel it pass
G
Don't be tough until you have to
A D
Let love knock you on your ass
Outro
G
Don't be tough until you have to
A D
And let love knock you on your ass
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