Chords for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star

Tempo:
71.2 bpm
Chords used:

A

G

D

Em

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star chords
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[G] [A] [G] [A] [G] [A] [G] [A]
[Dm] [A] [Em] [A] [G] [A] [G]
[A] [A] [A] [A]
So you wanna [A] be a rock and [G] roll star, [A] well listen now, [A] hear what I say.
Just get [A] an electric [G] guitar, [A] take [G] some time, and learn [D] how to play.
And [E] when your hair's grown right [A] and your pants [D] get tied, it's gonna be alright.
[A] [A]
[A] [A] [A] [A]
Well then it's time to go downtown, the Asian man won't let you down.
[A] And [G] sell your soul [A] to some company who are waiting there to sell plastic [D] whips.
And [E] in a week or two if [A] you make the shots, the [D] girls will tell you why.
[A] [Em] [A] [G] [F#m] [Em]
[A] [A] [Dm] [A] [G] [A] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[G]
[A] Raise [D] your fee for [A] your riches and fame, with it all on a [D] strange game, [A] you're [G] insane.
[A] From [G] 90K to the [A] public or [G] glib, don't [A] forget what you [G] are, [A] you're a rock and [D] roll star.
[E] [A] [D] [A] [G] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [G] [D]
[A] [D] [A] [G] [B] [G] [A]
[G] [A] [G] [A] [G] [A]
[D] [E] [A] [D]
[A] [A] [A] [D] [A]
[A] [A] [G] [A] [G] [A]
[D] [E] [A] [D]
[A] [A] [G] [A]
[D] [G]
[Em] [D]
[N]
Key:  
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
Em
121
E
2311
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
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To learn Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - (Live From The Beacon Theatre) So You Want To Be A Rock N Roll Star chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - G, A, A and G in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 35 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 71. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Major.

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[G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _
_ [Dm] _ [A] _ [Em] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _
[A] _ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ So you wanna [A] be a rock and [G] roll star, [A] well listen now, [A] hear what I say.
Just get [A] an electric [G] guitar, [A] take [G] some time, and learn [D] how to play.
And [E] when your hair's grown right [A] and your pants [D] get tied, it's gonna be alright.
[A] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ [A] _
Well then it's time to go downtown, the Asian man won't let you down.
[A] And [G] sell your soul [A] to some company who are waiting there to sell plastic [D] whips.
And [E] in a week or two if [A] you make the shots, the [D] girls will tell you why.
_ [A] _ [Em] _ [A] _ [G] _ [F#m] _ [Em] _
[A] _ [A] _ [Dm] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _
_ _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] Raise [D] your fee for [A] your riches and fame, with it all on a [D] strange game, [A] you're [G] insane.
[A] From [G] 90K to the [A] public or [G] glib, don't [A] forget what you [G] are, [A] you're a rock and [D] roll star.
_ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ [Em] _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [G] _ [B] _ [G] _ [A] _
_ _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _
[D] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _ [D] _ _
_ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ [A] _ [D] _ [A] _
_ [A] _ _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _ [G] _ [A] _
[D] _ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _
_ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ [G] _
_ [Em] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _

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This song was composed by Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman.

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