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 Bm6*    Bm6*     Bm6*  Bm6*    Bm6*    Bm6*      Bm6*  F  
Take a look at me  now and take a taste of the money 
 Bm6*        Bm6*    Bm6*      Bm6*  Bm6*    Bm6*     Bm6*     F  
I'm not in it for the bread          I'm in it for the gravy, honey 
EbStep on the thin ice lightly 
AbmAnd check out the show twice nighEbmtly OhBb____________! 
'Cause I'm BI'm on the Fstage tonight 
BbAnd if the prEbmice is right 
Abm7I will aBbmaze before the Alight I Dcrave the G/Blight 
CBlinding whFite I Bbneed the light Ebtonight D7  
 Bm6*    Bm6*     Bm6*  Bm6*   Bm6*    Bm6*     Bm6*  F  
Take a look at me now and take a look at my billing 
     Bm6*    Bm6*   Bm6*  Bm6*  Bm6*      Bm6*   Bm6*     F  
I'm not in it as an e_____xtra, I'm in it for the killing 
EbInflate my ego gently, Abmtell them heaven sent me EbmOh___Bb_________! 
'Cause I'm Bso exFpressive and I'm Bbso obEbmsessed with my Abm7ego 
My Bbego and it's Amessage 
DOh inG/Bform the Cpress, inFvite the Bbguests 
I Ebneed the D7press tonGight 
FDo you remCember Amacting out your Gyouth 
A AbRomeo AmresplendGent on Fan orange case 
FDo you remCember Amhow I would recGite 
And Abhow I'd blow mAmy liGnes anFd hide my face 
Well maybe it was chCildish, F/Cfoolish, Dbefore G/Bschoolish 
EImmatAmurish,  G      D/F#lose your cGoolish 
E7But I had to grow F#and prove my ego 
 Bm6*    Bm6*     Bm6*  Bm6*   Bm6*    Bm6*      Bm6*  F  
Take a look at me now and take a taste of the money 
     Bm6*    Bm6*    Bm6*  Bm6*    Bm6*    Bm6*       Bm6*     F  
I'm not in it for the bread          I'm in it for the gravy, honey 
Fb                                            Abm    Ebm   Bb  
Inflate my ego gently, tell them heaven sent me  Oh_________! 
'Cause I'm BI'm so exFpressive and I'm Bbso obEbmsessed with my Abm7ego 
My Bbego and it's Amessage 
DOh inG/Bform the prCess, inFvite the Bbguests 
I Ebneed the D7press Gtonight 
FDo you remCember Amacting out your Gyouth 
A AbRomeo AmresplendGent on Fan orange case 
FDo you remCember Amhow I would recGite 
And Abhow I'd blow mAmy liGnes anFd hide my face 
Well maybe it was chCildish, F/Cfoolish, Dbefore G/Bschoolish 
EImmatAmurish,  G      D/F#lose your cGoolish 
Oh, CchildishF/C, foolisDh, befoG/Bre schoolish 
EImmatAmurish,  G      D/F#lose your cGoolish 
               E7              F#  Bm** 
But I had to grow and prove my ego 

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Ego

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm6

Abm

Ebm

Abm7

G/B

F/C

D/F#

Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 F

* * * * * * *

Take a look at me now and take a taste of the money

Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 F

* * * * * * *

I'm not in it for the bread I'm in it for the gravy, honey

Step on the thin ice lightly

Abm Ebm Bb

And check out the show twice nightly Oh____________!

B F

'Cause I'm I'm on the stage tonight

Bb Ebm

And if the price is right

Abm7 Bb A D G/B

I will amaze before the light I crave the light

C F Bb Eb D7

Blinding white I need the light tonight

Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 F

* * * * * * *

Take a look at me now and take a look at my billing

Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 F

* * * * * * *

I'm not in it as an e_____xtra, I'm in it for the killing

Eb Abm Ebm Bb

Inflate my ego gently, tell them heaven sent me Oh____________!

B F Bb Ebm Abm7

'Cause I'm so expressive and I'm so obsessed with my ego

Bb A

My ego and it's message

D G/B C F Bb

Oh inform the press, invite the guests

Eb D7 G

I need the press tonight

F C Am G

Do you remember acting out your youth

Ab Am G F

A Romeo resplendent on an orange case

F C Am G

Do you remember how I would recite

Ab Am G F

And how I'd blow my lines and hide my face

C F/C D G/B

Well maybe it was childish, foolish, before schoolish

E Am G D/F# G

Immaturish, lose your coolish

E7 F#

But I had to grow and prove my ego

Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 F

* * * * * * *

Take a look at me now and take a taste of the money

Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 Bm6 F

* * * * * * *

I'm not in it for the bread I'm in it for the gravy, honey

Abm Ebm Bb

Inflate my ego gently, tell them heaven sent me Oh_________!

B F Bb Ebm Abm7

'Cause I'm I'm so expressive and I'm so obsessed with my ego

Bb A

My ego and it's message

D G/B C F Bb

Oh inform the press, invite the guests

Eb D7 G

I need the press tonight

F C Am G

Do you remember acting out your youth

Ab Am G F

A Romeo resplendent on an orange case

F C Am G

Do you remember how I would recite

Ab Am G F

And how I'd blow my lines and hide my face

C F/C D G/B

Well maybe it was childish, foolish, before schoolish

E Am G D/F# G

Immaturish, lose your coolish

C F/C D G/B

Oh, childish, foolish, before schoolish

E Am G D/F# G

Immaturish, lose your coolish

E7 F# Bm

But I had to grow and prove my ego

About Ego Chords by Elton John

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What key is "Ego" in?

The chords for "Ego" show the original chord names (including Bm6, F, Eb, Abm, Ebm, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.