Celluloid heros
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D A G D
Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star
F#m Bm G A
And everybody's in movies, it doesn't matter who you are
Bm F#m
There are stars in every city
G A
In every house and on every street
C G
And if you walk down Hollywood Boulevard
A D
Their names are written in concrete
D A G D
Don't step on Greta Garbo as you walk down the Boulevard
F#m Bm G A
She looks so weak and fragile that's why she tried to be so hard
Bm F#m
But they turned her into a princess
G A
And they sat her on a throne
C G
But she turned her back on stardom
A D
Because she wanted to be alone
{Refrain}
C G D
You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard
C G D
Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of
C G D
People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame
C G D
Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain
D A G D
Rudolph Valentino looks very much alive
F#m Bm G A
And he looks up ladies dresses as they sadly pass him by
Bm F#m
Avoid stepping on Bela Lugosi
G A
'Cause he's liable to turn and bite
C G
But stand close by Bette Davis
A D
Because hers was such a lonely life
D A
If you covered him with garbage
G D
George Sanders would still have style
F#m Bm
And if you stamped on Mickey Rooney
G A
He would still turn round and smile
Bm F#m
But please don't tread on dearest Marilyn
G A
'Cause she's not very tough
C G
She should have been made of iron or steel
A D
But she was only made of flesh and blood
{Refrain}
C G D
You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard
C G D
Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of
C G D
People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame
C G D
Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain
D A G D
Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star
F#m Bm G A
And everybody's in showbiz, it doesn't matter who you are
Bm F#m
And those who are successful
G A
Be always on your guard
C G
Success walks hand in hand with failure
A D
Along Hollywood Boulevard
C G D
I wish my life was non-stop Hollywood movie show
C G D
A fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
C G D
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
C G D
And celluloid heroes never really die
C G D
You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard
C G D
Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of
C G D
People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame
C G D
Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain
C G D
La la la la... la la la la... la la la la la la
C G D
La la la la... la la la la... la la la la la la
C G D
Oh celluloid heroes never feel any pain
C G D
Oh celluloid heroes never really die
C G D
I wish my life was non-stop Hollywood movie show
C G D
A fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
C G D
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
C G D
And celluloid heroes never really die
How to play Celluloid heros
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.