E                               A
When I turned 15, determined to keep

My head lower than my self-esteem
        E
I had a plan but I was held back by acting
     B
Like acne was the worst thing to happen
           E
If I could go back, leave a note that
                   A
Might've told that teen boy the stuff that

I didn't know then
E
I'd write two words - all he'd need
        B
To know this ain't how it'll always be

[Chorus]

E
Hold Tough, fill your heart with mud
       A
Stitch up every cut when you've had enough and stand
C#m
Stand strong when the pressure's up
    B                  A
And damn this flood by holding tough
E
(We've got some work to do...)

(We've got some work to do...)

[Verse 2]

E
I did what Simon said
      A
I had plans inside my head
                    E
Planted by handsome men

But in the act of cashin' in
       B
I gave half of my fraction of passion left
         E
It's not pretty, it's not trendy to act like this
       A
I'm no natural, I have to practice it
           E
You're not ready, I get that but here it is
      B
Stick with me or be stuck with what you get


[Chorus]

E
Hold Tough, fill your heart with mud
       A
Stitch up every cut when you've had enough and stand
C#m
Stand strong when the pressure's up
    B                  A
And damn this flood by holding tough

[Outro]

E
Hold Tough, fill your heart with mud
       A
Stitch up every cut when you've had enough and stand
C#m
Stand strong when the pressure's up
    B                  A
And damn this flood by holding tough


E
Hold Tough, fill your heart with mud
       A
Stitch up every cut when you've had enough and stand
C#m
Stand strong when the pressure's up
    B                  A             E
And damn this flood by holding tough