{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2411775,"song":"Its Tough To Be A God","artist":"Elton John","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2411775-its-tough-to-be-a-god-chords-by-elton-john/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2411775?type=chord","rating":4.82919,"votes":18,"content":"For so long I looked for a half decent chord sheet for this.\r\nHope you don't need to go through the same thing\r\nEnjoy!\r\n\r\n[VERSE 1]\r\n(ELTON)\r\n[tab]   [ch]D7[/ch]                           [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\ni hardly think i'm qualified to come across all sanctified[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D7[/ch]                             [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\ni just don't cut it with the cherubim[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D7[/ch]                          [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nthe town's already on it's knees being worshipped is a breeze[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Eb[/ch]             [ch]Cm7[/ch]           [ch]A7[/ch]             [ch]D7[/ch]\r\ni barely know the words to any hymns[/tab]\r\n\r\n[VERSE 2]\r\n(RANDY)\r\n[tab] [ch]D7[/ch]                        [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nlisten, if we don't comply with the locals' wishes[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D7[/ch]                         [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\ni can see us being sacrificed or stuffed[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D7[/ch]                              [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nlet’s be gods, the perks a great el dorado on a plate[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Eb[/ch]            [ch]Cm7[/ch]             [ch]A7[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nlocal feeling should not be rebuffed[/tab]\r\n\r\n[CHORUS 1]\r\n(ELTON)\r\n[tab]     [ch]Gm[/ch]                             [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nit's tough to be a god, tread where mortals have not trod[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D7[/ch]                           [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nbe deified when really you're a sham[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F7[/ch]         [ch]Bb[/ch]             [ch]F7[/ch]          [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nbe an object of devotion, be the subject of psalms[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G7[/ch]              [ch]Cm[/ch]                  [ch]G7[/ch]                [ch]Cm[/ch]\r\nit's a terrifying notion, all those prayers and those salaams[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Ab[/ch]                              [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nany normal man would bridle if he's forced to be an idol?[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Ab[/ch]            [ch]G7[/ch]            [ch]Cm[/ch]\r\nand a normal man's exactly what i am![/tab]\r\n\r\n[VERSE 3]\r\n(ELTON)\r\n[tab] [ch]D7[/ch]                                  [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nall the same, it's pretty clear the scoundrels don't keep much up here[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D7[/ch]                                 [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nthey must have zillions under lock and key[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D7[/ch]                              [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nbut gods can force them to unleash enough to make us nouveau riche[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Eb[/ch]              [ch]Cm7[/ch]               [ch]A7[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nbeyond our wildest dreams, so follow me![/tab]\r\n\r\n[VERSE 4]\r\n(RANDY)\r\n[tab] [ch]D7[/ch]                         [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\ncan't you see i won't relax if religious maniacs[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D7[/ch]                             [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\ntell me i'm all-powerful and sublime[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D7[/ch]                        [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nhow can i be their belief when i'm lying through my teeth?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Eb[/ch]                [ch]Cm7[/ch]               [ch]A7[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nwhy don't we just say, \"some other time\"?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[CHORUS 2]\r\n(ELTON)\r\n[tab]      [ch]Gm[/ch]                          [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nit's tough to be a god but if you get the peoples' nod[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D7[/ch]                                   [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\ncount your blessings, keep 'em sweet that's my advice[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F7[/ch]          [ch]Bb[/ch]              [ch]F7[/ch]           [ch]Bb[/ch]\r\nbe nirvana, be salvation, be all things to all men[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G7[/ch]           [ch]Cm[/ch]             [ch]G7[/ch]              [ch]Cm[/ch]\r\nbutter up your congregation, every sunday score a ten[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Ab[/ch]                          [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nthe alternative is dire, simply frying pan to fire[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Ab[/ch]              [ch]G7[/ch]          [ch]Cm[/ch]\r\nso sign up two new gods for paradise[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nparadise![/tab]","plain_text":"For so long I looked for a half decent chord sheet for this.\nHope you don't need to go through the same thing\nEnjoy!\n\n[VERSE 1]\n(ELTON)\n\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 2]\n(RANDY)\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS 1]\n(ELTON)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 3]\n(ELTON)\n\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 4]\n(RANDY)\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS 2]\n(ELTON)","chords":["D7","Gm","Eb","Cm7","A7","F7","Bb","G7","Cm","Ab","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Cm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,3,5,5,4,3]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]},"Gm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[3,5,5,3,3,3]}}}