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

ChordsG7, C, C7, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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G7Oh,CLordit’shardtobehumble

whenyou’reperfectineveryG7way

Ican’twaittolookinthemirror

‘causeIgetbetterlookin’eachCday

Toknowmeistoloveme.

IC7mustbeahellofaFman

Oh,Lordit’shardtobeChumble

butI’mG7doingthebestthatICcan

ICusedtoFhaveaCgirlfriend

butIguessshejustcouldn’t G7compete

Withalloftheselovestarvedwomen

whokeepclamoringatmyCfeet

WellIprobablycouldfindmeanother

butIC7guessthey’reallinaweofFme

WhocaresInevergetClonesome

‘causeIG7treasuremyown Ccompany

G7Oh,CLordit’shardtobehumble

whenyou’reperfectineveryG7way

Ican’twaittolookinthemirror

‘causeIgetbetterlookin’eachCday

Toknowmeistoloveme.

IC7mustbeahellofaFman

Oh,Lordit’shardtobeChumble

butI’mG7doingthebestthatICcan

ICguessyouFcouldsayCI’maloner,

acowboyoutlawtoughandG7proud

OhIcouldhavelotsoffriendsifIwanna

butthenIwouldn’tstandoutinaCcrowd

SomefolkssaythatI’megotistical,

hellIC7don’tevenknowwhatthatFmeans

IguessithassomethingCtodowith

thewayIG7filloutmyskintightblueCjeans

G7Oh,CLordit’shardtobehumble

whenyou’reperfectineveryG7way

Ican’twaittolookinthemirror

‘causeIgetbetterlookin’eachCday

Toknowmeistoloveme.

IC7mustbeahellofaFman

Oh,Lordit’shardtobeChumble

butI’mG7doingthebestthatICcan

G7Oh,CLordit’shardtobehumble

whenyou’reperfectineveryG7way

Ican’twaittolookinthemirror

‘causeIgetbetterlookin’eachCday

Toknowmeistoloveme.

IC7mustbeahellofaFman

Oh,Lordit’shardtobeChumble

butI’mG7doingthebestthatICcan

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

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

2. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

3. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

It's Hard To Be Humble chord transition analysis

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%