Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
1, 57, 1, 57
Chorus
1 * * * * * 57 *
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, .. when you're perfect in every way
* * * * * * * *
I can't wait to look in the mirror, .... 'cause I get better lookin' each day
1 * * * 17 * 4 *
To know me is to love me ___, I must be a hell of a man
* * 1 * 57 * 1 *
Oh, Lord, it's hard to be humble, .. but I'm doing the best that I can
1 4 1 * * * 57 *
I used to have a girlfriend, .. but I guess she just couldn't com-pete
* * * * * * 1 *
With all of these love-starved women, .. who keep clamoring at my feet
* * * * 17 * 4 *
Well I prob'ly could find me a-nother .. but I guess they're all in awe of me
* * 1 * 57 * 1 57
Who cares, I never get lonesome, .. 'cause I treasure my own compan-y, Oh
1 4 1 * * * 57 *
I guess you could say I'm a loner, .. a cowboy out-law, tough and proud
* * *
Oh, I could have lots of friends if I want-a /
* * * 1 *
/ .. but then I wouldn't stand out from the crowd
* * *
Some folks say that I'm ego-tistical /
* 17 * 4 *
/ .. Hell, I don't even know what that means
* * 1
I guess it has somethin' to do with the way /
* 57 * 1 57
/ .. that I fill out my skin-tight blue jeans, Oh
NOTES:
- C4: Replace "I" with "We" for last chorus!
SYMBOLS:
- Asterisk (*) = new measure, play same chord
- Period (.) = 1/8 note rest at start of a measure
- Underline(_) = sustain note into next measure
CHORDS (Nashville Number System):
- This system permits you to play a song in any key
- It uses the numeric relationships between chords in a given key
- The numbers are the notes of the diatonic scale (do-re-me-fa-so-la-ti-do)
Common Keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Key of
Key of
Key of
Key of
Key of
Key of
Key of
EDITING (to a chosen key):
- Use the "replace" feature of any text editor
- Most songs use four chords or less ( 1 > 5 > 4 > 6 )
- Beware: the number 7 could be the seventh scale note or a 7th chord
It's Hard to Be Humble
Chorus
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror 'cause I get better lookin' each day
To know me is to love me I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble but I'm doing the best that I can
1:
I used to have a girlfriend but I guess she just couldn't compete
With all of these love-starved women who keep clamoring at my feet
Well, I prob'ly could find me another but I guess they're all in awe of me
Who cares I never get lonesome 'cause I treasure my own company