Chords of Fame

Lyrics

[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 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 pain But if you want to keep your song Don't, no, 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] So come on and play the chords of love, my friend Play the chords of pain But if you want to keep your song Don't, no, don't Don't play the chords of fame, oh no, no [Verse 3] They'll rob you of your innocence They'll 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] Oh, come one and play the chords of love, my friend Play the chords of pain But if you want to keep your song No, no, don't Don't play the chords of fame, oh no [Outro] Mmm No, oh don't Don't play the chords of fame Oh don't, no don't Don't play the chords of fame Oh don't, no don't Don't play the chords of fame Oh don't, no don't Don't play the chords of fame Oh don't, no don't Don't play the chords of fame Oh don't, no don't Don't play the chords of fame Oh don't, no don't Don't play the chords of fame Oh don't, no don't