E5 (strum like first part of intro) E----------PART 2-----------------------------------------------| B-----------9-9-9--9--9-9-9-9--------9-9-9--9--10-9-10-9--------| G-2-2-2-2---9-9-9--9--9-9-9-9--------9-9-9--9--9--9-9--9--------| D-2-2-2-2---9-9-9--9--9-9-9-9--------9-9-9--9--11-9-11-9--------| A-0-0-0-0-------------------------------------------------------| E------------------------------3-2-0----------------------------|
[VERSE 1:] Is it [E5] my imagination Or have I [F#7sus4] finally found [A5] something worth living [E5] for? (2nd part of intro riff) I was [E5] looking for some action But [F#7sus4] all I found was [A5] cigarettes and alcoho [E5] l (2nd part of intro riff again)
[Bridge] [A5] You could wait for a [E5] lifetime, [A5] To spend your days in the [E5] sunshine, [A5] You might as well do the [E5] white-line, Cause when it [Dsus2] comes on top:.......... [A(offbeat)]
[Chorus - Dsus2 and A on offbeats] You gotta make it [E5] happen, [Dsus2] You gotta [A] make it hap [E5] pen, [Dsus2] You gotta [A] make it hap [E5] pen, [Dsus2] You gotta [A] make it hap [E5] pen, [Dsus2][A]
[Solo line over chords - DROP THIS WITH TELEFONICS] Cadd9 B7 E5 E----------------------------- B----------------------------- G-11b12rb--9----6b7rb-4s1--1--1
[Verse] Is it [E5] worth the aggravashuuun To [F#7add11] find yourself a job when there's [A5] nothing worth working [E5] for, It's a [E5] crazy situashuuun But [F#7sus4] all i need are [A5] cigarettes and alcoho [E5] l,
[Bridge] [A5] You could wait for a [E5] lifetime, [A5] To spend your days in the [E5] sunshine, [A5] You might as well do the [E5] white-line, Cause when it [Dsus2] comes on top:.......... [A(offbeat)]
[Chorus - Dsus2 and A on offbeats] You gotta make it [E5] happen, [Dsus2] You gotta [A] make it hap [E5] pen, [Dsus2] You gotta [A] make it hap [E5] pen, [Dsus2] You gotta [A] make it hap [E5] pen, [Dsus2][A]
[INSTRUMENTAL:][E5][Dsus2][A] x4
[E5] You gotta, you gotta [Dsus2] , you gotta [A] make it! [E5] You gotta, you gotta [Dsus2] , you gotta [A] fake it! [E5] You gotta, you gotta [Dsus2] , you gotta [A] make it! [E5] You gotta, you gotta [Dsus2] , you gotta [A] fake it!
[GUITAR SOLO][E5]xxx xxx[Dsus2] xxx[A] xxxx - until the end of time E5 Dsus2 A E5 Dsus2 E---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B-12------------------------------------------------------------------------| G-14b16-14b16--12--12--12---0------------0-0--14b16-14b16--14r12---7-7--7r6-| D----------------14------14-0--12--12-14-0-0--------------------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1 - NO DRUMS - JUST GUITAR] Some [G] body once [D] told me the [Am] world is gonna [C] roll me I [G] ain't the sharpest [D] tool in the [Am] shed [C] She was [G] looking kinda [D] dumb with her [Am] finger and her [C] Thumb in the [G] shape of an " [D] L" on her [Am] forehead [C]
[FULL BAND IN] Well the [G] years start coming and they [D] don't stop coming [Am] Fed to the rules and I [C] hit the ground running [G] Didn't make sense not to [D] live for fun Your [Am] brain gets smart but your [C] head gets dumb
[G] So much to do [D] so much to see So what's [Am] wrong with taking the [C] back streets You'll [G] never know if you don't [D] go You'll [Am] never shine if you don't [C] glow
[Chorus - C#dim slide C up one fret and don't fret the D string] [G] Hey now you're an [C] All Star get your [C#dim-x4x20x] game on, go [C] play [G] Hey now you're a [C] Rock Star get the [C#dim] show on get [C] paid And [G] all that [C] glitters is [C#dim] gold [C] Only shooting [G] stars [F] break the [C] mold
[Stop wit drum riff]
[Verse 2] It's a [G] cool place and they [D] say it gets colder You're [Am] bundled up now but wait ' [C] til you get older But the [G] meteor men beg to [D] differ Judging by the [Am] hole in the satellite [C] picture
The ice we [G] skate is getting pretty [D] thin The waters getting [Am] warm so you might as well [C] swim My world's on [G] fire how about [D] yours That's the way I [Am] like it and I never get [C] bored
[Chorus] [G] Hey now you're an [C] All Star get your [C#dim] game on, go [C] play [G] Hey now you're a [C] Rock Star get the [C#dim] show on get [C] paid [G] all that [C] glitters is [C#dim] gold [C] Only shooting [G] stars [F] break the [C] mold
[Instrumental - Whistle bit - NO BASS, VERY LIGHT DRUMS AND GUITAR] G C C#dim C x4 (Scratching - go for the moon)
[Chorus -FULL BAND] [G] Hey now you're an [C] All Star get your [C#dim] game on, go [C] play [G] Hey now you're a [C] Rock Star get the [C#dim] show on get [C] paid And a [G] ll that [C] glitters is [C#dim] gold (VOCALS UP) [C] Only shooting [G] stars [F] (COME BACK IN EARLIER)
[Verse 3 - Arpeggios] Some [G] body once [D] asked, could I [Am] spare some change for [C] gas I need to [G] get myself a [D] way from this [Am] place [C] I said [G] yep what a con [D] cept I could [Am] use a little fuel my [C] self And we could [G] all use a [D] little [Am] change [C][BUILD]
Well the [G] years start coming and they [D] don't stop coming [Am] Fed to the rules and I [C] hit the ground running [G] Didn't make sense not to [D] live for fun Your [Am] brain gets smart but your [C] head gets dumb
[G] So much to do [D] so much to see So what's [Am] wrong with taking the [C] back streets You'll [G] never know if you don't [D] go, go You'll [Am] never shine if you don't [C] glow
[Chorus] [G] Hey now you're an [C] All Star get your [C#dim] game on, go [C] play [G] Hey now you're a [C] Rock Star get the [C#dim] show on get [C] paid And [G] all that [C] glitters is [C#dim] gold (UP) [C] Only shooting [G] stars [F] break the [C] mold And [G] all that [C] glitters is [C#dim] gold (UP) [C] Only shooting [G] stars [F] break the [C] mold
