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IT'S HARD TO BE HUMBLE . Time: 3/4 (sync) . Tenor:
D Bass: C . Mac Davis

Into V7 (hold for 3 count)
CHORUS:
......I..........................................................................................V7
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, .. when you're perfect in every
way
......................................................................................................I
I can't wait to look in the mirror, .... 'cause I get better
lookin' each day
....I.............................................
I7.......................
IV
To know me is to love me ___, I must be a hell of a man
......................................I..........................V7........................ I
Oh, Lord, it's hard to be humble, .. but I'm doing the best that
I can
VERSE
...I......... IV ......I.................................................................V7
I used to have a girlfriend, .. but I guess she just couldn't
com-pete
.....................................................................................................I
With all of these love-starved women, .. who keep clamoring at my
feet
................................................................... I7...................................IV
Well I prob'ly could find me a-nother .. but I guess they're all
in awe of me
...................................I............................V7..............................
I... V7
Who cares, I never get lonesome, 'cause I treasure my own
company, Oh (BACK TO CHORUS)
VERSE
...I......................
IV......... I............................................V7
I guess you could say I'm a loner, .. a cowboy, tough and proud
Oh, I could have lots of friends if I wanted
.........................................................I
but then I wouldn't stand out from the crowd
Some folks say that I'm ego-tistical
...........I7.....................................IV
Hell, I don't even know what that means
........................................I
I guess it has somethin' to do with the way
.........V7.................................I........V7
that I fill out my skin-tight blue jeans, Oh (BACK TO CHORUS)