How to play When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean
Learn to play When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean in the key of G Major at a beginner level. SongView's AI generates the chords, guitar tabs, piano sheet music, and MIDI backing track so you can start playing faster.
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Key, tempo & difficulty
When the Going Gets Tough is played in the key of G Major, at 120 BPM, in 4/4 time, at a beginner difficulty level. SongView's AI analysis gives you the exact key, tempo, and chord progression so you can start playing immediately.
Chords used in When the Going Gets Tough
How to play When the Going Gets Tough on guitar
Looking for When the Going Gets Tough guitar chords? When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean is played in the key of G Major. The main guitar chords are G, C, D, Em. SongView's AI generates the chord diagrams, guitar tabs, and a MIDI backing track so you can learn When the Going Gets Tough on guitar faster — whether you want the full arrangement or easy When the Going Gets Tough chords for a beginner-friendly version.
How to play When the Going Gets Tough on piano
Want to play When the Going Gets Tough on piano? When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean is played in the key of G Major. The piano chords are G, C, D, Em. SongView generates piano sheet music and a MIDI backing track so you can practice When the Going Gets Tough at your own pace, with the melody and chords transcribed from the original recording.
How to play When the Going Gets Tough on ukulele
When the Going Gets Tough translates naturally to the ukulele in the key of G Major. The ukulele chords are G, C, D, Em. If you're searching for easy When the Going Gets Tough ukulele chords, SongView's chord diagrams show the finger positions for each chord so you can start strumming right away.
How to play When the Going Gets Tough on bass
The bass line for When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean follows the chord progression in the key of G Major. The chords are G, C, D, Em. SongView's AI transcribes the When the Going Gets Tough bass tabs from the MIDI backing track, so you get accurate bass tabs that match the original recording's feel and groove.
Practice tips for When the Going Gets Tough
To practice When the Going Gets Tough efficiently, start by learning the G, C, D, Em chords and getting comfortable with the strumming or picking pattern. Since When the Going Gets Tough is in the key of G Major, you can transpose up or down in SongView if a different key suits your voice or instrument. The built-in MIDI backing track lets you play along with When the Going Gets Tough at any tempo, so you can build speed gradually before playing at full speed.