Chords of Fame

[Verse 1]

I found him by the stage last night

He was breathing his last breath

A bottle of gin and a cigarette

Was all that he had left

Well, I know that you make music

'Cause you carry a guitar

But God help the troubadour

Who tries to be a star

[Chorus]

Come on and play the chords of love, my friend

Play the chords of fame

But if you want to keep your song

Don't, don't, don't

Don't play the chords of fame, oh no, no

[Verse 2]

You know I've seen my share of hustlers

As they try to take the world

And when they find their melody

They're surrounded by the girls

But it all fades so quickly

Like a sunny summer day

Reporters ask you questions

And they write down what you say

[Chorus]

Come on and play the chords of love, my friend

Play the chords of fame

But if you want to keep your song

Don't, don't, don't

Don't play the chords of fame, oh no, no

[Verse 3]

They'll rob you of your innocence

And put you up for sale

The more that you will find success

The more that you will fail

I've been around, I had my share

And I really can't complain

But I wonder who I left behind

On the other side of fame

[Chorus]

Come on and play the chords of love, my friend

Play the chords of fame

But if you want to keep your song

Don't, don't, don't

Don't play the chords of fame, oh no, no

[Outro]

Mmm, mmm

Don't, oh don't

Don't play the chords of fame

No, oh don't

Don't play the chords of fame

Don't, oh don't