Fame Will Eat The Soul
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Intro:
C F G
C F G
C F G
C F C G
[Verso 1]
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
and you just can’t fake it
C
fame will eat the soul
F G
and your heart will break
C
fame will eat the soul
F G
till you just can’t take it
C F C G
no more
[Verso 2]
C
It doesn’t have no meaning
F G
When you’re out on the street
C
Everyone you see
F G
Is just trying to compete
C
And you’re just trying to act
F G C F C G
Like a normal Joe
[Ponte]
Am
Drink some darkness till you
Am
Drink some darkness till you’re
G
Against the light within you
G
Against the light within you
Am
Drink some darkness till you
Am
Drink some darkness till you’re
G F Em G
Can’t get back on the right track
[Verso 3]
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
Down in Hollywood town
C
Things are going swell
F G
And you start breaking down
C
Can’t get control
F G
when every clown wants to take
C F C G
you down
solo
C F G
C F G
C F G
C F C G
[Ponte]
Am
You drink some darkness till you
Am
Drink some darkness till you’re
G
Against the light within you
G
Against the light within you
Am
You drink some darkness till you
Am
You drink some darkness till you’re
G F Em G
Can’t get back on the right track
[Verso 4]
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
Down in Hollywood town
C
Things are going swell
F G
And you start to break down
C
You try to get control
F G
Every clown wants to take
C F C G
you down
[Verso 5]
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
Got to stay in your mansion
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
You can’t take any chances
C
Even when you’re outside
F G
Have to build up all
C F C G
around you
solo
C F G
C F C G
[Verso 6]
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
Till you just can’t fake it
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
And your heart’s gonna break
C
Fame will eat the soul
F G
Till you just can’t take it
C F C G
no more
Outro
C F G
C F G
C F G
C F C G
C F G
C F G
C F G
C F C G
C F G
C F G
C F G
C F G
How to play Fame Will Eat The Soul
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.