Chords for It's Tough To Be A God (From "The Road To El Dorado" Soundtrack)
Tempo:
85.9 bpm
Chords used:
D
Gm
G
Cm
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [D]
hardly think I'm qualified [Gm] to come across all [D] sanctified.
I just don't cut it with the [Gm] cherubim.
[Dm]
[D] The town's already on its [Gm] knees.
Being worshipped is a [Eb] breeze.
I barely [C] know the words to [A] any [D] hymn.
Listen if you don't [Gm] comply with the locals' wishes.
I [D] see us being [Gm] sacrificed or stoned.
[D] Let's be God's, the perks are [G] great.
El [Gm] Dorado on a plate.
[Eb] Local [Cm] feeling should not [A] be [D] rebuffed.
[Gm] It's tough to be a God.
[Eb] Tread where mortals have not tried.
[D] Be terrified when really [Gm] you're a sham.
[F] Be an out, think [Bb] now, devotion.
[F] Be the subject [Bb] of songs.
[G] It's a [Cm] terrifying ocean.
[G] All those prayers, [Cm] no salons.
[Ab] Any normal man would frighten.
[G] If he's forced to be an idol.
[Ab] And a normal [G] man's exactly [Cm] what I am.
[D] All the same, it's pretty clear.
[Gm] Scoundrels don't give much up here.
[D] They must have zillions under [Gm] lock and key.
[G] But [D] God can force them to unleash.
[Gm] Enough to make us a nouveau [Eb] riche.
Beyond our [Cm] wildest dreams, so [A] follow me.
[D] Can't you see I won't relax?
[Gm] If religious [D] maniacs tell me I'm all powerful and sublime.
[Gm] [D] How can I be their belief [Gm] when I'm lying through my teeth?
[Eb] Why don't we [Cm] just save [A] some other time?
[D] [Gm] It's tough to be a God.
But if [Eb] you've got the people's not.
[D] God give blessings, keep them sweet, give [Gm] my advice.
[F] Be nirvana, be [Bb] salvation.
[F] Be all things to [Bb] all men.
[G] Butter up the [Cm] congregation.
[G] Every Sunday [Cm] score a ten.
[Ab] The alternative is dire.
[G] Simplifying plans with fire.
[Ab] So sign on to [G] new gods for [Ab] paradise.
[Bb] [C] [D] [Gm]
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[D] [D]
hardly think I'm qualified [Gm] to come across all [D] sanctified.
I just don't cut it with the [Gm] cherubim.
[Dm]
[D] The town's already on its [Gm] knees.
Being worshipped is a [Eb] breeze.
I barely [C] know the words to [A] any [D] hymn.
Listen if you don't [Gm] comply with the locals' wishes.
I [D] see us being [Gm] sacrificed or stoned.
[D] Let's be God's, the perks are [G] great.
El [Gm] Dorado on a plate.
[Eb] Local [Cm] feeling should not [A] be [D] rebuffed.
[Gm] It's tough to be a God.
[Eb] Tread where mortals have not tried.
[D] Be terrified when really [Gm] you're a sham.
[F] Be an out, think [Bb] now, devotion.
[F] Be the subject [Bb] of songs.
[G] It's a [Cm] terrifying ocean.
[G] All those prayers, [Cm] no salons.
[Ab] Any normal man would frighten.
[G] If he's forced to be an idol.
[Ab] And a normal [G] man's exactly [Cm] what I am.
[D] All the same, it's pretty clear.
[Gm] Scoundrels don't give much up here.
[D] They must have zillions under [Gm] lock and key.
[G] But [D] God can force them to unleash.
[Gm] Enough to make us a nouveau [Eb] riche.
Beyond our [Cm] wildest dreams, so [A] follow me.
[D] Can't you see I won't relax?
[Gm] If religious [D] maniacs tell me I'm all powerful and sublime.
[Gm] [D] How can I be their belief [Gm] when I'm lying through my teeth?
[Eb] Why don't we [Cm] just save [A] some other time?
[D] [Gm] It's tough to be a God.
But if [Eb] you've got the people's not.
[D] God give blessings, keep them sweet, give [Gm] my advice.
[F] Be nirvana, be [Bb] salvation.
[F] Be all things to [Bb] all men.
[G] Butter up the [Cm] congregation.
[G] Every Sunday [Cm] score a ten.
[Ab] The alternative is dire.
[G] Simplifying plans with fire.
[Ab] So sign on to [G] new gods for [Ab] paradise.
[Bb] [C] [D] [Gm]
[D] [Gm]
[D] [Gm]
[D] [Gm]
[D] [Gm]
[D] [Gm]
[D] [Gm]
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Key:
D
Gm
G
Cm
Eb
D
Gm
G
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hardly think I'm qualified [Gm] to come across all [D] sanctified.
I just don't cut it with the [Gm] cherubim.
[Dm] _
[D] The town's already on its [Gm] knees.
Being worshipped is a [Eb] breeze.
I barely [C] know the words to [A] any [D] hymn. _
Listen if you don't [Gm] comply with the locals' wishes.
I [D] see us being [Gm] sacrificed or stoned. _ _
[D] Let's be God's, the perks are [G] great.
El [Gm] Dorado on a plate.
[Eb] Local [Cm] feeling should not [A] be _ [D] rebuffed.
_ [Gm] It's tough to be a God.
[Eb] Tread where mortals have not tried.
[D] Be terrified when really [Gm] you're a sham.
_ [F] Be an out, think [Bb] now, devotion.
[F] Be the subject [Bb] of songs.
[G] It's a [Cm] terrifying ocean.
[G] All those prayers, [Cm] no salons.
[Ab] Any normal man would frighten.
[G] If he's forced to be an idol.
[Ab] And a normal [G] man's exactly [Cm] what I am.
_ [D] All the same, it's pretty clear.
[Gm] Scoundrels don't give much up here.
[D] They must have zillions under [Gm] lock and key.
[G] But [D] God can force them to unleash.
[Gm] Enough to make us a nouveau [Eb] riche.
Beyond our [Cm] wildest dreams, so [A] follow me.
[D] _ _ Can't you see I won't relax?
[Gm] If religious [D] maniacs tell me I'm all powerful and sublime.
[Gm] _ _ [D] How can I be their belief [Gm] when I'm lying through my teeth?
[Eb] Why don't we [Cm] just save [A] some other time?
[D] _ _ _ [Gm] It's tough to be a God.
But if [Eb] you've got the people's not.
[D] God give blessings, keep them sweet, give [Gm] my advice.
_ [F] Be nirvana, be [Bb] salvation.
[F] Be all things to [Bb] all men.
[G] Butter up the [Cm] congregation.
[G] Every Sunday [Cm] score a ten.
[Ab] The alternative is dire.
[G] Simplifying plans with fire.
[Ab] So sign on to [G] new gods for [Ab] paradise.
_ [Bb] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
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hardly think I'm qualified [Gm] to come across all [D] sanctified.
I just don't cut it with the [Gm] cherubim.
[Dm] _
[D] The town's already on its [Gm] knees.
Being worshipped is a [Eb] breeze.
I barely [C] know the words to [A] any [D] hymn. _
Listen if you don't [Gm] comply with the locals' wishes.
I [D] see us being [Gm] sacrificed or stoned. _ _
[D] Let's be God's, the perks are [G] great.
El [Gm] Dorado on a plate.
[Eb] Local [Cm] feeling should not [A] be _ [D] rebuffed.
_ [Gm] It's tough to be a God.
[Eb] Tread where mortals have not tried.
[D] Be terrified when really [Gm] you're a sham.
_ [F] Be an out, think [Bb] now, devotion.
[F] Be the subject [Bb] of songs.
[G] It's a [Cm] terrifying ocean.
[G] All those prayers, [Cm] no salons.
[Ab] Any normal man would frighten.
[G] If he's forced to be an idol.
[Ab] And a normal [G] man's exactly [Cm] what I am.
_ [D] All the same, it's pretty clear.
[Gm] Scoundrels don't give much up here.
[D] They must have zillions under [Gm] lock and key.
[G] But [D] God can force them to unleash.
[Gm] Enough to make us a nouveau [Eb] riche.
Beyond our [Cm] wildest dreams, so [A] follow me.
[D] _ _ Can't you see I won't relax?
[Gm] If religious [D] maniacs tell me I'm all powerful and sublime.
[Gm] _ _ [D] How can I be their belief [Gm] when I'm lying through my teeth?
[Eb] Why don't we [Cm] just save [A] some other time?
[D] _ _ _ [Gm] It's tough to be a God.
But if [Eb] you've got the people's not.
[D] God give blessings, keep them sweet, give [Gm] my advice.
_ [F] Be nirvana, be [Bb] salvation.
[F] Be all things to [Bb] all men.
[G] Butter up the [Cm] congregation.
[G] Every Sunday [Cm] score a ten.
[Ab] The alternative is dire.
[G] Simplifying plans with fire.
[Ab] So sign on to [G] new gods for [Ab] paradise.
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