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Mac Davis - It’s Hard To Be Humble Ukulele Chords

ChordsG7, C, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram


[G7]Oh, [C]Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every [G7]way
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
‘cause I get better lookin’ each [C]day


To know me is to love me.
I [C7]must be a hell of a [F]man
Oh, Lord it’s hard to be [C]humble
but I’m [G7]doing the best that I [C]can


I [C]used to [F]have a [C]girlfriend
but I guess she just couldn’t com[G7]pete
With all of these love starved women
who keep clamoring at my [C]feet


Well I probably could find me another
but I [C7]guess they’re all in awe of [F]me
Who cares I never get [C]lonesome
‘cause I [G7]treasure my own compa[C]ny


[G7]Oh, [C]Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every [G7]way
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
‘cause I get better lookin’ each [C]day


To know me is to love me.
I [C7]must be a hell of a [F]man
Oh, Lord it’s hard to be [C]humble
but I’m [G7]doing the best that I [C]can


I [C]guess you [F]could say [C]I’m a loner,
a cowboy outlaw tough and [G7]proud
Oh I could have lots of friends if I wanna
but then I wouldn’t stand out in a [C]crowd


Some folks say that I’m egotistical,
hell I [C7]don’t even know what that [F]means
I guess it has something [C]to do with
the way I [G7]fill out my skin tight blue [C]jeans


[G7]Oh, [C]Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every [G7]way
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
‘cause I get better lookin’ each [C]day


To know me is to love me.
I [C7]must be a hell of a [F]man
Oh, Lord it’s hard to be [C]humble
but I’m [G7]doing the best that I [C]can


[G7]Oh, [C]Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every [G7]way
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
‘cause I get better lookin’ each [C]day


To know me is to love me.
I [C7]must be a hell of a [F]man
Oh, Lord it’s hard to be [C]humble
but I’m [G7]doing the best that I [C]can

ArtistMac Davis
AlbumStop and Smell the Roses
GenresCountry
Year1974
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play It's Hard To Be Humble on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mac Davis - It's Hard To Be Humble on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

It's Hard To Be Humble uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (16), C → G7 (15), and F → C (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G7 - C chord transition.

1. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

2. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's Hard To Be Humble.

  • It's Hard To Be Humble includes 53 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • It's Hard To Be Humble contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how It's Hard To Be Humble connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%