written by Odie Blackmon and Jim Lauderdale
10/14/05
This one gave me some trouble, so please, let me know if something’s wrong.

INTRO: E G E

N/C E
Things are tough all over
And I’m losin’ badly
I wish you were still here
And I say it sadly
But if you wanna come back ‘cause you need a shoulder
N/C E
Things are tough all over

Yes I should count my blessings
For the life I still have
In a world of misfortune
That can happen so fast
Life size dominos, one falls after another
N/C E
Things are tough all over

BRIDGE:
Baby if you needed me
I’d of heard by now
Well I hope you’re not hurtin’
On the other side of town
N/C E
‘Cause things are tough all over
Things are tough all over

HARMONICA SOLO

BRIDGE:
Baby if you needed me
I’d of heard by now
Well I hope you’re not hurtin’
On the other side of town

N/C E
‘Cause things are tough all over
And I’m losin’ badly
I wish you were still here
And I say it sadly
But if you wanna come back, ‘cause you need a shoulder
Things are tough all over
Things are tough all over
Yeah things are [G/]tough

Tough….

Life Ain?t Always Beautiful ? Gary Allan
Intro

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Rif 1

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Intro
Life ain’t always beautiful.
Sometimes it's just plain hard.
Life can knock you down,
Rif 1
It can break your heart.
Life ain’t always beautiful.
You think you’re on your way.
And it’s just a dead end road,
Rif 1
At the end of the day.

But the struggles make me stronger,
And the changes make me wise.
And happiness has it’s own way,
Of takin’ it’s sweet t[Asus-A]ime.

No, life ain’t always beautiful.
Tears will fall sometimes.
Life ain’t always beautiful,
Rif 1
But it’s a beautiful ride.

Life ain’t always beautiful.
Some days, I miss your smile.
I get tired of walkin’ all,
Rif 1
These lonely miles.

And I wish for just one minute,
I could see your pretty face.
Guess I can dream,
G Rif 1
But life don’t work that way.

But the struggles make me stronger,
And the changes make me wise.
And happiness has it’s own way,
Of takin’ it’s sweet t[Asus-A]ime.

No, life ain’t always beautiful.
But I know I’ll be fine.
Hey, life ain’t always beautiful,
Rif 1
But it’s a beautiful ride.
G Rif 1
What a beautiful ride.