Kinks - Celluloid Heroes Chords

Tempo:
123.6 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

A

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Kinks - Celluloid Heroes chords
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[D]
Everybody's [A] a dreamer, [G] everybody's [D] a star, [F#m] and [Bm] everybody's in movies.
[G] Doesn't matter who you [A] are, there [Bm] are stars in every [F#m] city, [D] in [G] every house and on every [A]
street.
And [D] if you walk down Hollywood [G]
Boulevard, their [A] names are [D] written in concrete.
Don't step on [A] Greta Garbo [G] as you walk down the [D]
boulevard.
She [F#m] looked so weak [Bm] and fragile, [G] that's why she tried to be [A] so hard.
[Bm] But they turned her into a [F#m] princess, [G] and they sat her on a [A] throne.
But [D] she turned her back [G] on stardom, because [A] she wanted to be [D] alone.
You [C] can see all the [G] stars as you walk down [D] Hollywood Boulevard.
[C] Some that you [G] recognize, some that you've hardly [D] even heard of.
[C] People who worked and [G] suffered and struggled for [D] fame.
[C] Some who succeeded [G] and some who suffered in [D] vain.
Rudolph [A] Valentino [G] looks very [Em] much [D] alive.
[F#m] And he looks up at [Bm] his dresses as [G] they sadly pass [A] him by.
[Bm] Avoid stepping on Bella [F#m] Lugosi, cause [G] he's liable to turn [A] and bite.
But [D] stand close by [G] Peggy Davis, [A] because hers was such a [D] lonely life.
If you covered him [A] with garbage, [G] George Sanders would still [D] have style.
[F#m] And if you stamped on [Bm] Mickey Booney, he [G] would still turn around [A] and smile.
But [Bm] please don't tread on [F#m] Dearest Marilyn, [G] cause she's not [A] very tough.
[D] She should have been made [G] of iron or steel, [A] but she was only made of [D] flesh and blood.
[C] You can see all the [G] stars as you walk down [D] Hollywood Boulevard.
[C] Some that you [G] recognize, some that you've hardly [D] even heard of.
[C] People who worked [G] and suffered and struggled [D] for fame.
[C] Some who succeeded [G] and some who suffered [D] in vain.
Everybody's [A] a dreamer, [G] and everybody's [D] a star.
[F#m] And everybody's [Bm] in showbiz, [G] it doesn't matter who you [A] are.
[Bm] And those who are [F#m] successful, [G] be always on [A] your guard.
[D] Success walks hand in hand [G] with failure [A] along Hollywood [D] Boulevard.
[C] I wish my [G] life was a nonstop [D] Hollywood movie show.
A [C] fantasy world [G] of celluloid heroes [D] and heroes.
[C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D] pain.
[C] And celluloid heroes [G] never really [D] die.
[C] You can see all the [G] stars as you walk along [D] Hollywood Boulevard.
[C] Some that you [G] recognize, some that you've hardly [D] even heard of.
[C]
People who worked [G] and suffered and struggled [D] for fame.
[C]
Some who succeeded [G] and some who suffered [D] in vain.
La [C] la la la, [G] la la la la la la [D] la la [C] la la la la [G] la la la la la [D] la la la la la la la
Ah, [C] cellulite heroes [G] never feel any [D] pain!
[C] Ah, cellulite heroes [G] never really [D] die!
[C] I wish my [G] life was a non-stop [D] Hollywood movie show
A [C] fantasy world [G] of cellulite villains [D] and heroes
Because [C] cellulite heroes [G]
never feel any [D] pain
[C] And cellulite heroes [G] never really [D] die
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
A
1231
F#m
123111112
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
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To start learning The Kinks - Celluloid Heroes chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: C, G, D and C. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 61 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 124 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: D Major.

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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ Everybody's [A] a dreamer, _ [G] _ _ everybody's [D] a star, _ _ [F#m] and _ [Bm] everybody's in movies.
_ [G] Doesn't matter who you [A] are, _ there [Bm] are stars in every [F#m] city, _ [D] in [G] every house and on every [A]
street.
And [D] if you walk down Hollywood [G] _
Boulevard, their [A] names are [D] written in concrete.
_ _ _ _ Don't step on [A] Greta Garbo [G] as you walk down the [D]
boulevard.
_ She [F#m] looked so weak [Bm] and fragile, _ [G] that's why she tried to be [A] so hard.
[Bm] But they turned her into a [F#m] princess, _ [G] and they sat her on a [A] throne.
But [D] she turned her back [G] on stardom, because [A] she wanted to be [D] alone.
_ _ _ _ _ You [C] can see all the [G] stars as you walk down [D] Hollywood _ _ Boulevard. _ _ _
[C] Some that you [G] recognize, some that you've hardly [D] even heard of. _ _ _
[C] _ People who worked and [G] suffered and struggled for [D] fame. _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ Some who succeeded [G] and some who suffered in [D] vain. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Rudolph _ [A] Valentino _ [G] looks very [Em] much [D] alive. _
[F#m] And he looks up at [Bm] his dresses as [G] they sadly pass [A] him by. _
[Bm] Avoid stepping on Bella [F#m] Lugosi, cause [G] he's liable to turn [A] and bite.
But [D] stand close by [G] Peggy Davis, _ [A] because hers was such a [D] lonely life. _
_ _ If you covered him [A] with garbage, [G] George Sanders would still [D] have style.
[F#m] And if you stamped on [Bm] Mickey Booney, he [G] would still turn around [A] and smile.
But [Bm] please don't tread on [F#m] Dearest Marilyn, _ [G] cause she's not [A] very tough. _
[D] She should have been made [G] of iron or steel, [A] but she was only made of [D] flesh and blood.
_ _ _ [C] You can see all the [G] stars as you walk down [D] Hollywood _ _ Boulevard.
_ _ _ [C] Some that you [G] recognize, some that you've hardly [D] even heard of.
_ _ _ [C] People who worked [G] and suffered and struggled [D] for fame. _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] Some who succeeded [G] and some who suffered [D] in vain. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Everybody's [A] a dreamer, [G] and _ everybody's [D] a star.
_ [F#m] And everybody's [Bm] in showbiz, [G] it doesn't matter who you [A] are.
_ [Bm] And those who are [F#m] successful, _ [G] be always on [A] your guard.
_ [D] Success walks hand in hand [G] with failure _ [A] along Hollywood _ [D] Boulevard. _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] I wish my [G] life was a nonstop [D] Hollywood movie show.
_ A _ [C] _ fantasy world [G] of celluloid heroes [D] and _ _ _ heroes. _
[C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D] pain. _ _ _ _ _
[C] And celluloid heroes [G] never really [D] die. _ _ _ _
[C] You can see all the [G] stars as you walk along [D] Hollywood _ Boulevard. _ _ _ _
[C] Some that you [G] recognize, some that you've hardly [D] even heard of.
_ _ _ [C]
People who worked [G] and suffered and struggled [D] for fame.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C]
Some who succeeded [G] and some who suffered [D] in vain.
_ _ _ La [C] la la la, [G] la la la la la la [D] la la _ _ _ _ _ [C] la la la la [G] la la la la la [D] la la la la la la la
_ _ _ Ah, [C] _ cellulite heroes [G] never feel any [D] pain! _
_ _ _ [C] Ah, cellulite heroes [G] never really [D] die! _ _
_ _ [C] I wish my [G] life was a non-stop [D] Hollywood movie show _
A _ [C] fantasy world [G] of cellulite villains [D] and heroes _ _
_ Because [C] _ cellulite heroes [G]
never feel any [D] pain _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] And cellulite heroes [G] never _ really [D] die _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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It's Ray Davies who authored this song.

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