Its Tough To Be A God

C Fm

  C
I hardly think I'm qualified
   Fm
To come across all sanctified
  C                               Fm
I just don't cut it with the cherubim
C
There again, they're on their knees
Fm
Being worshipped is a breeze
      Db              Bbm          Fm   C
Which rather suits us in the inter-iiiiiim

     Fm
It's tough to be a god
            Db
Tread where mortals have not trod
   C                            Fm
Be deified when really you're a sham
      Eb          Ab
Be an object of devotion
       Eb         Ab
Be the subject of psalms
       F               Bbm
It's a rather touching notion
          F                   Bbm
All those prayers and those salaams
Gb
And who am I to bridle
       Fm
If I'm forced to be an idol
        Gb             Ab
If they say that I'm a god
              Bbm
That's what I am

C
What's more if we don't comply
Fm
With the locals' wishes
      C                          Fm
I can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
    C
So, let's be gods, the perks are great
Fm
El Dorado on a plate
Db             Bbm             Fm     C
Local feelings should not be rebuffed

     Fm
It's tough to be a god
           Db
But if you get the people's nod
           C                                        Fm   C  Fm
Count your blessings, keep them sweet, that's our advice
     Eb            Ab
Be a symbol of perfection
     Eb           Ab
Be a legend, be a cult
           F               Bbm
Take their praise, take a collection
       F            Bbm
As the multitudes exalt
      Gb
Don a supernatural habit
        Fm
We'd be crazy not to grab it
   Ebm             Ab           Gb    Ebm   Ab  Bb
So sign on two new gods for paradise, par - a - dise

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