Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
D7D7 G minorGm (x2)
Verse 1:
D7D7
I hardly think I'm qualified
G minorGm
To come across all sanctified
D7D7 G minorGm
I just don't cut it with the cherubim
D7D7
There again they're on their knees
G minorGm
Being worshipped is a breeze
Eb MajorEb Cm7Cm7 A7A7 D7D7
Which rather suits us in the interim...
Chorus 1:
G minorGm
It's tough to be a god
Eb MajorEb
Tread where mortals have not trod
D7D7 G minorGm
Be deified when really you're a sham
F7F7 Bb majorBb
Be an object of devotion
F7F7 Bb majorBb
Be the subject of psalms
G7G7 C minorCm
It's a rather touching notion
G7G7 C minorCm
All those prayers and those salaams
AbAb G7G7
And who am I to bridle if I'm forced to be an idol?
AbAb G7G7 C minorCm
If they say that I'm a god that's what I am!
Verse 2:
D7D7 G minorGm
What's more, if we don't comply with the locals' wishes
D7D7 G minorGm
I can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
D7D7
So let's be gods, the perks are great!
G minorGm
El Dorado on a plate
Eb MajorEb Cm7Cm7 A7A7 D7D7
Local feeling should not be rebuffed...
Chorus 2:
G minorGm
It's tough to be a god
Eb MajorEb
But if you get the peoples' nod
D7D7 G minorGm
Count your blessings, Keep 'em sweet, That's our advice
F7F7 Bb majorBb
Be a symbol of perfection
F7F7 Bb majorBb
Be a 🏷Legend, be a cult
G7G7 C minorCm
Take their praise, take the collection
G7G7 C minorCm
As the multitudes exalt
AbAb
Don a supernatural habit
G7G7
We'd be crazy not to grab it!
AbAb G7G7 C minorCm
So sign up two new gods for paradise
AbAb G7G7 C majorC
Paradise!