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β« Intro:
G
β« Verse 1:
G
Can't tell the flowers the hour to bloom
Am D7
Can't tell the sky when it oughta be blue
G F E7 Am
The birds will sing whether you want them to or not
D7
Like they have since the beginning
β« Verse 2:
G
Seasons come and seasons will go
Am D7
Oceans will rise and the rivers will flow
G F E7
Thunder and lightning oh the winds gonna blow
Am D7
Sometimes it feels like there's no winning
Cmaj7 G
This old world can be so hard to take
Cmaj7 G D
These old blues can be so hard to shake
G Am Bm C
But I've been told when the going gets tough
G D7 G
The best we can do is love
β« Verse 3:
G
It ain't always easy to understand
Am D7
You'll need somebody to hold your hand
G F E7 Am
Who cares about you, listens to all your plans and dreams
D
Oh, you just keep on dreaming
Cmaj7 G
This old world can be so hard to take
Cmaj7 G D
These old blues can be so hard to shake
G Am Bm C
But I've been told when the going gets tough
G D7 G
The best we can do is love
β« Interlude: G Am D7 G Am D7
Cmaj7 G
This old world can be so hard to take
Cmaj7 G D
These old blues can be so hard to shake
G Am Bm C
But I've been told when the going gets tough
G D G
The best we can do is love
β« Outro: G Am Bm C G
Song History
Published: February 6, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025