Tab by: Lon Turner
*** This is for RHYTHM GUITAR
CHORD LIST:
E | ------------------------------------- |
B | ------------------------------------- |
G | --5----3----------------------2---8-- |
D | --5----3----3---5---6----7----2---8-- |
A | --3----1----3---5---6----7----0---6-- |
E | ------------1---3---4----5----------- |
C Bb F G Ab A or A Eb
Legend:
/ = slide
* = palm mute
(Opening riff -- x2)
E | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
B | ------------------------5---------------------5----------- |
G | --5---------------5--7------------------5--7-------------- |
D | --5-----------/7--------------------/7-------------------- |
A | --3---3*--3*------------------3*-3*----------------------- |
E | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
C pm pm
E | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
B | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
G | --8--7--3------------3--6--6--5--3------------------------ |
D | --8--7--3--------/5--------------------3--3--3------------ |
A | --6--5--1-----1------------------------3--3--3------------ |
E | ---------------------------------------1--1--1------------ |
Eb A Bb
(Verse 1)
C
Welcome to the big time, you're bound to be a star
Bb F
And even if you don't go all the way, you know that you'll go far
C
This place is for rats, it can turn you upside down
Bb F
There's no one you can count on in this sleazy little town, oh no
(Pre-Chorus)
G A F
Lots of promises in the dark
G A Bb
Don't you open your heart
CHORUS
(repeat opening riff -- x2)
'Cuz it don't mean nothing, those words that they say
No it don't mean nothing, those games that people play
It don't mean nothing, no victim , no crime
No it don't mean nothing 'til you sign it on the dotted line
(Pre-Verse)
Same as verse, then fill -- F G G#
(Verse 2)
C
The director smiles as you walk in the door
Bb F
He says "I love your work, babe, but you're just not what we're looking for"
C
And it's never what but who it is you know
Bb F
So easy to get stuck in all that California snow, oh no
(Pre-Chorus)
G A F
Take a good look around and you'll find
G A Bb
People tryin' to mess with your mind
2nd Chorus -- repeat first chorus, then F G A
(Refrain)
A
Hollywood can be so lonely
F F G A
make you the winner of a losing fight
A
The party is never over
F
The stars are always shinin'
G A
Doesn't matter if it's day or night
Guitar solo -- rhythm plays opening/chorus riff x 2
(Verse 3)
C
The producer says "let me change a line or two"
Bb F
And a little bit of something can look awfully good to you
C
And you want to scream , but you gotta keep it all inside
F F
When you're trying to make a living, there ain't no such thing as pride, oh no
(Pre-Chorus)
G A F
Lots of promises in the dark
G A Bb
But don't you open your heart
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro -- opening/chorus riff
And done!
