Yeah
Oh (Eb)woh du du (Cm)da
I got some thing to (Cm)tell you,
I got some thing to (Ab)say.
I’m gon na (Eb)put this dream in (Cm)mo tion, nev er let (Eb)noth ing stand in my (Ab)way.
When the going gets tough,
the (Bb)tough get (Eb)go ing.
I’m gon na (Cm)get my a self ’cross the er, that’s the noth in’s gon na will ing to pay.
Your gon love’s make like a slow train de com ing, and give me love it in the old fash ioned (Ab)way, woh.
(Bb)Dar (Cm)lin’, I’ll (Ab)climb an y moun tain; (Bb)dar (Cm)lin’, I’ll (Ab)do an y thing.
Ooh (ooh), can (Cm)I touch ya (can I (Bb)touch ya) and (Eb)do the things that lov ers do?
Ooh (ooh), wan (Cm)na hold ya (wan na (Bb)hold ya): I (Eb)got to get it through to you.
Oh, when the (Eb)go ing gets tough, (Cm)(the tough get going): When the go ing gets rough, (the tough get rough): Hey (Ab)hey hey hey hey.
(Bb)Oh, (Eb)ba by.
I’m gon na
Woh woh oh oh oh.
Yeah yeah yeah.
(Bb)Dar (Cm)lin’, I’ll (Ab)climb an y moun tain; (Bb)dar (Cm)lin’, I’ll (Ab)swim ev ’ry sea.
(Bb)Dar (Cm)lin’, I’ll (Ab)reach for the heav en; (Bb)dar (Cm)lin’, with (Ab)you lov in’ (Bb)me, (CN.C.)ooh
(ooh).
Ooh, can I (Cm)touch ya (can I (Bb)touch ya) and (Eb)do the things that lov ers do?
Ooh (ooh), wan na (Cm)hold ya (wan na (Bb)hold ya): I (Eb)got to get it through to you.
When the go ing gets tough, (Cm)(go ing gets tough) go and get rough.
(Ab)(Go ing gets rough.) When the go ing gets tough, (Cm)(go ing gets tough) go and get rough.
(Ab)(Go ing gets rough.) When the go ing gets tough...
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going”
- What key is "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" in?
- "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" by Billy Ocean is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?
- This arrangement of "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Eb.
- How long does it take to learn "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Ocean can I play here?
- Try "SUDDENLY", "THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS", "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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