Its Tough To Be A God by Elton John, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Its Tough To Be A God

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Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. In his five-decade career Elton John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No.

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[VERSE 1]
(ELTON)
D7 Gm
i hardly think i'm qualified to come across all sanctified
D7 Gm
i just don't cut it with the cherubim
D7 Gm
the town's already on it's knees being worshipped is a breeze
Eb Cm7 A7 D7
i barely know the words to any hymns

[VERSE 2]
(RANDY)
D7 Gm
listen, if we don't comply with the locals' wishes
D7 Gm
i can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
D7 Gm
let’s be gods, the perks a great el dorado on a plate
Eb Cm7 A7 D7
local feeling should not be rebuffed

[CHORUS 1]
(ELTON)
Gm Eb
it's tough to be a god, tread where mortals have not trod
D7 Gm
be deified when really you're a sham
F7 Bb F7 Bb
be an object of devotion, be the subject of psalms
G7 Cm G7 Cm
it's a terrifying notion, all those prayers and those salaams
Ab G7
any normal man would bridle if he's forced to be an idol?
Ab G7 Cm
and a normal man's exactly what i am!

[VERSE 3]
(ELTON)
D7 Gm
all the same, it's pretty clear the scoundrels don't keep much up here
D7 Gm
they must have zillions under lock and key
D7 Gm
but gods can force them to unleash enough to make us nouveau riche
Eb Cm7 A7 D7
beyond our wildest dreams, so follow me!

[VERSE 4]
(RANDY)
D7 Gm
can't you see i won't relax if religious maniacs
D7 Gm
tell me i'm all-powerful and sublime
D7 Gm
how can i be their belief when i'm lying through my teeth?
Eb Cm7 A7 D7
why don't we just say, "some other time"?

[CHORUS 2]
(ELTON)
Gm Eb
it's tough to be a god but if you get the peoples' nod
D7 Gm
count your blessings, keep 'em sweet that's my advice
F7 Bb F7 Bb
be nirvana, be salvation, be all things to all men
G7 Cm G7 Cm
butter up your congregation, every sunday score a ten
Ab G7
the alternative is dire, simply frying pan to fire
Ab G7 Cm
so sign up two new gods for paradise

Ab G7 C
paradise!