Is this real sheet music for "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going".

Can I see all the notes in "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 132 BPM.

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 132 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

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 price in’s gon I’m na will ing to pay. Your I’m gon love’s na make like you a slow stand train and de com liv ing, er, 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...

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: Ab
Tempo: 132 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Billy Ocean

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How to Play "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" on Piano

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Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.