Rockstar
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C#m
I wanna be a rock star
A E B
But, I ain?t got what it takes
C#m A
The drive and the determination
E B
And the lucky breaks
A
I wanna be a rock star
A C#m B
But, I ain?t got the face
F#
I wanna be a rock star
A E* (C#m)
But, I ain?t got what it takes
C#m
Seeing my face up on the TV
B
Hearing my songs on the radio
C#m
People waiting all day in line to see me
B
Doing my pose for Rolling Stone
A A/G# A/F# E B
Well, it's alright, yeah it's alright
C#m
I wanna be a rock star
A E B
But, I ain?t got what it takes
C#m A
The drive and the determination
E B
And the lucky breaks
A
I wanna be a rock star
A C#m B
But, I ain't got the face
F#
I wanna be a rock star
A E* (C#m)
But, I ain't got what it takes
C#m
Living lifestyles of the rich and famous
B
Turning all heads in the music scene
C#m
Flying in my own jet plane to Vegas
C#m
Riding in a big black limousine
A A/G# A/F# E B
Well, it's alright, yeah it's alright
C#m
I wanna be a rock star
A E B
But, I ain't got what it takes
C#m A
The drive and the determination
E B
And the lucky breaks
A
I wanna be a rock star
A C#m B
But, I ain't got the face
F#
I wanna be a rock star
A C#m
But, I ain?t got what it takes
C#m E
No, I ain't got nothing
F#m
But, to you I'm something
G#m
Something so much more
A A/G# A/F# E B
Well, it's alright, yeah it's alright
C#m
I wanna be a rock star
A E B
But, I ain't got what it takes
C#m A
The drive and the determination
E B
And the lucky breaks
A
I wanna be a rock star
A C#m B
But, I ain't got the face
F#
I wanna be a rock star
A C#m
But, I ain't got what it takes
F#
I wanna be a rock star
A C#m
But, I ain't got what it takes
F#
I wanna be a rock star
A E
But, I ain't got what it takes
How to play Rockstar
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.