So You Wanna Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star? Chords

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So You Wanna Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star? by Roxette is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, A, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			 G A G A 
  
 G      A            G           A         G      A      G      A 
 So you want to be a rock n roll star then listen now to what I say 
 G    A          G    A          G         A       G            A   
 Just get an electric guitar and take some time to learn how to play 
 D             E                           A    
 And whem your hairs combed right and your pants fit tight 
                     so right                    so   
            D 
 It's gonna be alright 
  
 G A G A 
  
 G         A       G       A             G     A         G       A 
 Then it's time to go downtown where the agent man won't let you down 
 G         A           G    A          G      A              G 
 Sell your soul to the company who are waiting there to sell plastic 
 A  
 ware 
 D       E                   A                              D 
 And in a week or two if you make the charts the girls will tear you  
  
 apart 
  
 G A G A 
  
 G             A            G          A 
 The price you paid for you riches and fame  
        G             A             G         A 
 Was it all a strange game you're a little insane 
 G          A            G         A 
 But it's a game and the public acclaim  
          G           A            G           A 
 Don't forget who you are you're a rock n roll star 
  
 D           E         A        D 
 La la la la la la la la la la la la 
  
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Chord diagrams

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