Verse
(ELTON)
A7 Dm
i hardly think i'm qualified to come across all sanctified
A7 Dm
i just don't cut it with the cherubim
A7 Dm
the town's already on it's knees being worshipped is a breeze
A# Gm7 E7 A7
i barely know the words to any hymns
[VERSE 2]
(RANDY)
A7 Dm
listen, if we don't comply with the locals' wishes
A7 Dm
i can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
A7 Dm
let’s be gods, the perks a great el dorado on a plate
A# Gm7 E7 A7
local feeling should not be rebuffed
[CHORUS 1]
(ELTON)
Dm A#
it's tough to be a god, tread where mortals have not trod
A7 Dm
be deified when really you're a sham
C7 F C7 F
be an object of devotion, be the subject of psalms
D7 Gm D7 Gm
it's a terrifying notion, all those prayers and those salaams
Eb D7
any normal man would bridle if he's forced to be an idol?
Eb D7 Gm
and a normal man's exactly what i am!
[VERSE 3]
(ELTON)
A7 Dm
all the same, it's pretty clear the scoundrels don't keep much up here
A7 Dm
they must have zillions under lock and key
A7 Dm
but gods can force them to unleash enough to make us nouveau riche
A# Gm7 E7 A7
beyond our wildest dreams, so follow me!
[VERSE 4]
(RANDY)
A7 Dm
can't you see i won't relax if religious maniacs
A7 Dm
tell me i'm all-powerful and sublime
A7 Dm
how can i be their belief when i'm lying through my teeth?
A# Gm7 E7 A7
why don't we just say, "some other time"?
[CHORUS 2]
(ELTON)
Dm A#
it's tough to be a god but if you get the peoples' nod
A7 Dm
count your blessings, keep 'em sweet that's my advice
C7 F C7 F
be nirvana, be salvation, be all things to all men
D7 Gm D7 Gm
butter up your congregation, every sunday score a ten
Eb D7
the alternative is dire, simply frying pan to fire
Eb D7 Gm
so sign up two new gods for paradise
Eb D7 G
paradise!
- 1. Chord Gitar Elton John - Its Tough To Be A God Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Elton John - Its Tough To Be A God Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar F)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan