Teenage Heaven
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Intro: C E F G
C F G C
I dreamed I was in teenage heaven
C F G C
I saw all the stars in teenage heaven
F
There was a golden door
G
With a golden star
C Am
And I walked on through
D
And there were all the
G
Teenage stars we knew
C E
There was Richie Valens
F G
Singing, Donna, I love you
C E
Next to him, Buddy Holly
F G
Wuh oh, Peggy Sue
F
Eddie Cochran
G
Sang Summertime Blues
C Am
Into the golden mic
D
And the Big Bopper
With his laughing face said
G
You know what I like
F
On the movie scene
G
I saw James Dean
C Am
Well, what can I say
D
Then an angel led me
Through the door marked
G
A hundred years from today
C
There was Ricky Nelson
E
Singing Lonesome Town
F
And all the stars then
G
Gathered round
C E
Bobby Vee, Brenda Lee
F G
And Fabian too
C E
Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka
F G
And the Fleetwoods sang Mr. Blue
F G
And there was Elvis in a suit of gold
C Am
Singing at his very best
D
Love Me Tender, Don't Be Cruel
G
And you know all the rest
C E
And as I left teenage heaven
F G
Duane played his guitar
C E
And I heard them call the roll
F G
And the names were teenage stars
C E
Bobby Darin, Chubby Checker
F G
Dion, Dee Dee Sharp
C E
The Everly Brothers, Bobby Rydell
F G
Frankie Avalon, Little Eva
C
The Shirelles...
How to play Teenage Heaven
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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.