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Hercules

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[Intro]
 G C G  C G C  G C G  C G C  G C G C
[Verse 1]
GOoh I got a busted wing and a hornet sting
Like an out of tune guitaCrF  C  F  C  F  C  G/B  
AmOoh she got Hercules G/Bon hCer side
And Diana in her eyeGs
GSome men like the Chinese life
Some men kneel and praCyF  C  F  C  F  C  G/B  
AmOoh well I like women G/Band CI like wine
And I've always liked it that waGy
FAlC/Eways lG/Diked it tChat waGy
DI can't dig it, Gthe way she tease
DThat old tough man routine Gup her sleeve
CLiving and loving, Dkissing and hugging
EmLiving and loving with a Ccat named GHercules
A Fcat C/Enamed HG/DercuClesG  
[Verse 2]
GOh and it hurts like hell to see my gal
Messing with a muscle boCyF  C  F  C  F  C  G/B  
AmNo superman gonna ruin G/Bmy pClans
Playing with my toysG  
GRich man sweating in a sauna bath
Poor boy scrubbing in a tuCbF  C  F  C  F  C  G/B  
AmMe, I stay gritty up G/Bto mCy ears
GWashing in a bucket of mud
FWashing C/Ein a G/Dbucket Cof Gmud

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Hercules

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

C/E

G/D

[Intro]

G C G C G C G C G C G C G C G C

[Verse 1]

Ooh I got a busted wing and a hornet sting

C F C F C F C G/B

Like an out of tune guitar

Am G/B C

Ooh she got Hercules on her side

And Diana in her eyes

Some men like the Chinese life

C F C F C F C G/B

Some men kneel and pray

Am G/B C

Ooh well I like women and I like wine

And I've always liked it that way

F C/E G/D C G

Always liked it that way

D G

I can't dig it, the way she tease

D G

That old tough man routine up her sleeve

C D

Living and loving, kissing and hugging

Em C G

Living and loving with a cat named Hercules

F C/E G/D C G

A cat named Hercules

[Verse 2]

Oh and it hurts like hell to see my gal

C F C F C F C G/B

Messing with a muscle boy

Am G/B C

No superman gonna ruin my plans

Playing with my toys

Rich man sweating in a sauna bath

C F C F C F C G/B

Poor boy scrubbing in a tub

Am G/B C

Me, I stay gritty up to my ears

Washing in a bucket of mud

F C/E G/D C G

Washing in a bucket of mud

About Hercules Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Hercules by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hercules chords”, “Hercules guitar chords”, or “Elton John Hercules chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hercules chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hercules lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, F, G/B, Am, C/E.

FAQ — Hercules by Elton John

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Is "Hercules" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hercules" by Elton John with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Elton John below.

What key is "Hercules" in?

The chords for "Hercules" show the original chord names (including G, C, F, G/B, Am, C/E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.