Chords for The Byrds - So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star

Tempo:
153.75 bpm
Chords used:

A

G

D

E

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Byrds - So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star chords
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[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A] So you want to [G] be a [A] rock and roll star, [D] then listen [A]
now [G] to [A] what I say.
Just get an electric guitar, then take some time [G] and [A] learn how to [D] play.
[E] And when your hair's gone bright [A] and your pants are tied, [D] it's gonna be [G] alright.
[A] Then it's time [G] to go [A] downtown [G] where the [A] agent man [G] won't let [A] you down.
[G] [A] Send your soul [G] to the [A] company [G] who are [A] waiting there [G] to sell [A] plastic wear.
[D]
And [E] in a week or two, if [A] you make the charts, [D] the girls will tear you apart.
[G] Wait [A]
[G]
[Bm] [C#] [Bm] [A]
[G] [A] [G]
[D] [G] [D] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A]
[G] [D] [G]
[A]
for your inches and fade, was it all a strange game?
[G] You're a little insane.
[A] The money that came [G] and the [A] public acclaimed.
Don't forget what you are, [G] you're a [A] rock and roll star.
[D] [E] [A]
[D] [A]
[B] [Em] [D] [A]
[G] [D] [G] [C#m] [Bm]
[A] [G] [A]
[N]
Key:  
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
E
2311
Bm
13421112
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
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To jam and learn the simple chords for The Byrds - (Album Version) So You Want To Be A Rock N Roll Star chords, practice playing G, A and G in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 76 BPM before aiming for the song's 154 BPM. With an eye on the song's key D Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ [G] _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ [A] _ _
_ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ [G] _ _ _ [A] _ [G] _ _ [A] _
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_ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ [A] _ _
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_ [G] _ [A] _ _ _ [G] [A] So you want to [G] be a [A] rock and roll star, [D] then listen [A]
now [G] to [A] what I say.
_ Just get an electric guitar, then take some time [G] and [A] learn how to [D] play. _ _
[E] And when your hair's gone bright [A] and your pants are tied, [D] it's gonna be [G] alright.
_ [A] Then it's time [G] to go [A] downtown [G] where the [A] agent man [G] won't let [A] you down.
[G] _ [A] Send your soul [G] to the [A] company [G] who are [A] waiting there [G] to sell [A] plastic wear.
[D] _ _
And [E] in a week or two, if [A] you make the charts, [D] the girls will tear you apart.
[G] Wait [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [C#] _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [A] _
_ [G] _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
_ [G] _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
for your inches and fade, was it all a strange game?
[G] You're a little insane.
[A] The money that came [G] and the [A] public acclaimed.
Don't forget what you are, [G] you're a [A] rock and roll star.
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ [Em] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ [C#m] _ [Bm] _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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This song was authored by Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman.

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