AmDoesn't (x02210@1)have a problem with drugs, DmHe (xx0231@1)just doesn't do them, G (320003@1) He's fine that his mates have tattoos, AmBut (x02210@1)he reckon's they'll rue them, AmHe (x02210@1)likes going to pubs, DmBut (xx0231@1)he hates it when the music's too loud, GHe (320003@1)tends not to go to rock concerts, Am'Cause (x02210@1)he can't stand the crowd Dm (xx0231@1) GAnd (320003@1)all he's ever wanted to be C (x32010@1) G/B (143121@7) Am (x02210@1) C/GIs (3x555x@1)a rock star on RAGE or MTV, Dm (xx0231@1) GBut (320003@1)he knows that it's not very likely, ENow (022100@1)that he's thirty he knows that... E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1) He will always be GA (320003@1)rock'n'roll nerd, C (x32010@1) G/BHe'll (143121@7)keep writing songs the world will never hear, Am (x02210@1) C/GAnd (3x555x@1)though the won't be heard Dm/F E(or (022100@1)minor - not sure) He'll keep on writing, oh yeah, D (xx0232@1) GmBut (355333@1)you see the problem is C7 (x32310@1) FHe (133211@1)always thought he'd be a star, Bb (x1333x@1) EbBut (x43121@3)he learnt piano instead of guitar, D (xx0232@1) GmWhich (355333@1)in the nineties didn't get you very far, C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) So while the other kids were learning Stairway Bb (x1333x@1) EbHe (x43121@3)was the piano to their forte, DBut (xx0232@1)he was convinced one day EbHe'd (x43121@3)rock their fucking arses, D (xx0232@1) EbOr (x43121@3)be an icon for the disenfranchised masses, D (xx0232@1) EbGrow (x43121@3)his hair long and rebel against the state, Emb5 FBut (133211@1)for now that'd have to wait, D/F# (200232@1) G (320003@1) 'Cause he's running late for his morning classes. AmAnd (x02210@1)he will always be GA (320003@1)rock'n'roll nerd, C (x32010@1) G/BHe'll (143121@7)keep playing gigs that no-one knows about, Am (x02210@1) GAnd (320003@1)though it sounds absurd Dm/F EHe'll (022100@1)just keep playing, oh yeah, D (xx0232@1) GmBut (355333@1)you see the problem is C7 (x32310@1) FThere's (133211@1)not much depth in what he's singing, Bb (x1333x@1) EbHe's (x43121@3)a victim of his upper-middle class upbringing, DSo (xx0232@1)he can't write about the 'hood, or bling-bling, Gm (355333@1) C7 (x32310@1) FSo (133211@1)he sits and imagines his girlfriend is dead Bb (x1333x@1) EbTo (x43121@3)try and find some angst in his middle class head, DBut (xx0232@1)the bitch is always fine at half past nine when they GmGo (355333@1)to bed, C7 (x32310@1) FHe (133211@1)hasn't spent a single night in prison, Bb (x1333x@1) EbHe (x43121@3)has no issues with nutrition, D (xx0232@1) EbHe (x43121@3)has no drinking problem and no drug addiction D (xx0232@1) EbUnless (x43121@3)you count the drugs they put in chicken, D (xx0232@1) EbMarijuana (x43121@3)always tends to make him cough, Emb5 FHe (133211@1)doesn't look good with his t-shirt off, D/F#And (200232@1)when he tries to act tough, you can tell he's GmTricking. (355333@1) (Ba da ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ) CmWhile (x3101x@1)his mates all stay out late, Eb (x43121@3) FPopping (133211@1)pills and havin fun, CmHe (x3101x@1)stays home and showers, And gets a good eight hours, Eb (x43121@3) FHe (133211@1)gets his thrills from his morning run, CmWhile (x3101x@1)his mates all go on dates, Eb (x43121@3) FTaking (133211@1)speed and drinking cans of Beam, CmHe (x3101x@1)stays home and cooks, And curls up with a book, Eb (x43121@3) FAnd (133211@1)the girl he's had since he was seventeen Gm'Cause (355333@1)he's never really been part of the scene, BbWhile (x1333x@1)the other kids liked Gunners he liked Queen, C7He's (x32310@1)more into Beatles that the Stones, Eb (x43121@3) FHe's (133211@1)more Stevie Wonder than Ramones, GmHe (355333@1)never owned a panel van, BbHe (x1333x@1)never shot a Sepultura fan, C7He (x32310@1)doesn't know the difference between metal and thrash, Eb (x43121@3) FHe (133211@1)couldn't tell you nothing about Axl and Slash, Gm (355333@1) He likes Ben Folds and The Jackson Five, BbHe (x1333x@1)knows all the words to Stayin' Alive, C7And (x32310@1)although he wants to be all grungy and cool Eb (x43121@3) FHe (133211@1)spent eleven years in a private school, GmSo (355333@1)it doesn't matter how hard he tries, BbHe (x1333x@1)cannot hide behind his rock'n'roll lies, C7'Cause (x32310@1)you've either got it or you don't, Eb (x43121@3) FYeah, (133211@1)you'll either rock it or you won't, GmYou've (355333@1)either got it or you don't, BbYeah, (x1333x@1)you'll either rock it or you wont. C7/// Eb// F// D/F#// E/Ab// F (133211@1) GYou (320003@1)can criticise him and he won't care, F (133211@1) C/E (x3111x@5) D'Cause (xx0232@1)he wants to rock, and he will never be deterred, F/G (303211@1) He'll always be a fucked-up little tryhard wannabe Amrock'n'roll (x02210@1)nerd E/G# (143121@4) C/G (3x555x@1) D7/F#(Stairway (200212@1)to Heaven Chords) F (133211@1)AmA (x02210@1)rock'n'roll nerd
