Celluloid Heroes Chords by The Kinks

Tempo:
128.05 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

A

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Kinks - Celluloid Heroes chords
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[D]
Everybody's a [A] dreamer, [G] and everybody's [D] a star, [F#m] and everybody's in [Bm] movies, [G] doesn't matter who you [A] are.
There are [Bm]
stars in every [F#m] city, [D] in [G] every house and on every [A] street,
and [D] if you walk down [G] Hollywood Boulevard, their [A] names are [D] written in concrete.
Don't step [A] under the car bump [G] as you walk down the [D] boulevard.
[F#m] She looked so weak [Bm] and fragile, that's [G] why she tried to be so [A] hard.
But [Bm] they turned her into [F#m] a princess, and [G] they sat her on [A] a throne.
But she [D] 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 Hollywood [D] Boulevard.
[C] Some that you recognize, [G] 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 [D] in vain.
Rudolph [A]
Valentino [G] looks very [Em] much [D]
alive, [F#m] and he looks up [Bm] ladies' dresses as they [G] sadly pass him [A] by.
[Bm] Avoid stepping on Bella [F#m] Lugosi, [D] [G] because he's liable to turn and [A] bite.
Stand [D] close by Betty [G] Davis, [A] because hers was such a [D] lonely life.
If you covered [A] him with garbage, [G] George Sanders would still have [D] style.
And [F#m] if you stamped on [Bm] Mickey Mooney, he [G] would still turn around [A] and smile.
But please [Bm] don't tread on dearest [F#m] Marilyn, [G] because she's not very [A] tough.
[D] She should have been made [G] of iron or steel, but she [A] was only made of flesh [D] and blood.
You [C] can see all the stars [G] as you walk down Hollywood [D]
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 in [D] vain.
Everybody's [A] a dreamer, [G] and [D] everybody's a star.
[F#m]
[Bm] Everybody's in showbiz, [G] it doesn't matter who you [A] are.
[Bm] And those who are [F#m] successful, be [G] always on your [A] guard.
Success [D] walks hand in hand [G] with failure [A] along Hollywood [D] Boulevard.
[C] I wish my [G] life was a nonstop Hollywood [D] movie show.
[C] Fantasy world of [G] celluloid villains [D] and heroes.
[C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D]
pain.
[C] And celluloid [G] heroes never really [D] die.
You [C] can see all the stars [G] as you walk along Hollywood [D]
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.
[C]
[G] [D]
[C]
[G] Because [D]
[C]
celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D] pain.
[C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never really [D] die.
I [C] wish my life was [G] a nonstop Hollywood [D] movie show.
[C] Fantasy world [G] of celluloid villains [D] and heroes.
[C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D]
pain.
[C] And celluloid 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, C, A, D and G. Start with a comfortable 64 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 128. With an eye on the song's key D Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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Everybody's a [A] _ _ dreamer, [G] and everybody's [D] a star, _ [F#m] and _ everybody's in [Bm] movies, _ [G] doesn't matter who you [A] are.
_ There are [Bm]
stars in every [F#m] city, _ [D] in [G] every house and on every [A] street,
and [D] if you walk down [G] Hollywood Boulevard, their [A] names are [D] written in concrete. _ _ _ _
_ Don't step [A] under the car bump [G] as you walk down the [D] boulevard. _ _
[F#m] She looked so weak [Bm] and fragile, that's [G] why she tried to be so [A] hard.
But [Bm] they turned her into [F#m] a princess, and [G] they sat her on [A] a throne.
_ But she [D] 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 Hollywood [D] _ _ _ Boulevard. _ _ _
[C] Some that you recognize, [G] 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 [D] in vain. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Rudolph _ [A]
Valentino _ [G] looks very [Em] much [D] _
alive, [F#m] and he looks up [Bm] ladies' dresses _ as they [G] sadly pass him [A] by.
_ [Bm] Avoid stepping on Bella [F#m] Lugosi, _ [D] [G] because he's liable to turn and [A] bite.
_ Stand [D] close by Betty [G] Davis, _ [A] because hers was such a [D] lonely life.
_ _ _ If you covered [A] him with garbage, _ [G] George Sanders would still have [D] style.
And [F#m] if you stamped on [Bm] Mickey Mooney, he [G] would still turn around [A] and smile.
But please [Bm] don't tread on dearest [F#m] Marilyn, _ _ [G] because she's not very [A] tough.
_ [D] She should have been made [G] of iron or steel, but she [A] was only made of flesh [D] and blood. _ _
_ _ You [C] can see all the stars [G] as you walk down Hollywood [D] _ _ _
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 in [D] vain.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Everybody's [A] a dreamer, _ [G] and _ [D] everybody's a star.
_ _ [F#m] _
_ [Bm] Everybody's in showbiz, [G] it doesn't matter who you [A] are.
_ _ [Bm] And those who are [F#m] successful, _ be [G] always on your [A] guard.
Success [D] walks hand in hand [G] with failure _ [A] along Hollywood _ [D] Boulevard. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] I wish my [G] life was a nonstop Hollywood [D] movie show.
_ _ _ _ [C] _ Fantasy world of [G] celluloid villains [D] and heroes.
_ _ _ _ [C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D] _
pain.
_ _ _ _ [C] And celluloid [G] heroes never really [D] die.
_ _ _ _ You [C] can see all the stars [G] as you walk along Hollywood [D] _ _
_ 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.
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_ _ [G] _ _ Because [D] _ _
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celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D] pain.
_ _ _ _ _ [C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never really [D] die. _
I _ _ _ _ [C] wish my life was [G] a nonstop Hollywood [D] movie show.
_ _ _ _ _ [C] Fantasy world [G] of celluloid villains [D] and heroes.
_ _ _ _ [C] Because celluloid heroes [G] never feel any [D] _
pain.
_ _ _ _ _ [C] And _ celluloid heroes [G] never _ really [D] die. _ _ _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was penned by Ray Davies.

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