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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" by Billy Ocean in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
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About “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going”
- Can I learn "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 132 BPM.
- What key is "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" by Billy Ocean played in?
- When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?
- "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" was originally performed by Billy Ocean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Eb.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" is in the key of Ab at 132 BPM.
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