Tough Chords by Craig Morgan

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_ She's [Eb] in the kitchen at the crack of [Ab] dawn, _ _ bacon's on, [G] _ coffee's strong.
[Eb] Kids running wild, [Bb] taking off their clothes.
If [Cm] she's a nervous wreck, [Bb] well it never shows.
[Ab] Takes one to football and one to [Eb] dance.
[Fm] Hits the Y for [Bb] aerobics class.
[Eb] Drops by the bank, [Bb] stops at the store.
[Cm] Has on a smile when [Eb] I walk through the door.
[Ab] The last to [Eb] go to bed, she'll be the [Fm] first one up.
And I thought I [Eb] was _ tough. _ _ _ _
[B] She's _ [Db] strong, pushes _ [Eb] on, can't slow her down. _ _
[B] She can _ take anything, _
[Bb] life fishes [Bb] out. _ _ _
[Ab] There [Eb] was a _ time, back [Fm] before she was [Bb] mine,
when I thought I [Eb] was tough. _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ We sat there five years ago, the [Eb] doctors let us know.
The test showed she'd have to fight to live.
[Bb] I broke down and cried, [Cm] she held me and said,
[Bb] it's gonna be alright.
[Ab] _ She wore that [Eb] wicked [Fm] church pink ribbon pin [Bb] there on [Fm] her shirt.
[Eb] No room for fear, [Bb] full of faith.
[Cm] Hands held high, [Eb] singing amazing [Ab] grace.
Never [Eb] once complained, refusing to [Fm] give up.
[Bb] And I thought I [Eb] was tough. _ _ _ _
[B] She's _ strong, [Db] pushes _ on, [Eb] can't slow her down. _ _
[B] She can _ take [Db] anything, _ _
[Bb] life fishes out. _ _
[Ab] There was a time, _ [Eb] back [Fm] before she was mine,
[Bb] when I thought I [Eb] was tough. _ _ _
[Db] She's a gentle word, [Ab] the sweetest kiss.
[Eb] A velvet touch against my skin.
[Db] I've seen her cry, [Ab] I've seen her break.
[Fm] But in my [Bb] eyes she'll always be _ [B] strong.
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[Ab] There was a time, _ [Eb] back [Fm] before she was [F] mine,
when I thought I was_
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