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Rockstar

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This song is pretty simple:  G C Em D for everything except the bridge, which is G G/B C; A A D (half time).  
Capo 1
[Intro]  G   C   Em   Dx2
[Verse 1]
There's a Ggirl in the Cbackyard Embanging on her Ddrum
SitGting in a Cjunk pile Emlaughing at the Dsun
Singing "GAh ha Cha, I just Emwanna be a Drockstar"
G C Em D
There's a Gboy in the Cbackseat Emsinging to the Dsong
PlayGing on the Cradio, Emknowing he's the Done
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I just Emwanna be a Drockstar"
G C Em D
[Bridge]
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar"
 G   C   Em   Dx2
[Verse 2]
There's a Ggirl in the Ctree top Emlooking at the Dstars
WaiGting for a Ctouchdown Emcoming in from DMars
Thinking  G   C"is there anEmybodDy out there?"
G C Em D
There's a Gboy thinking Cof her Emplaying his guiDtar
SearGching for the aCnswer Emburied in his Dheart
Thinking G"ah ha Cha, is there Emanybody Dout there?"
G C Em D
[Bridge 2]
Singing "Gah ha Cha, is there Emanybody Dout there?"
G G/B C
[Chorus]
If there's a meaning can you AshAow me a siDgn
The more I look it just gets GhaG/Brder to finCd
The world is spinning and I AwaAnna know wDhy
 G   C   Em   Dx2
[Verse 3]
And we're Gall getting Colder wEmishing we were Dyoung
HangGing on the Cmemory of Emwhat we would bDecome
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar"
[Bridge 3]
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I just Emwanna be a Drockstar"
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar"
G G/B C
[Chorus 2]
If there's a meaning can you AshAow me a siDgn
The more I look it just gets GhaG/Brder to finCd
The world is spinning and I AwaAnna know Dwhy
G G/B C
And maybe we will never AfiAgure it ouDt
I got a feeling that's what GliG/Bfe's all aboCut
I'm learning anything is ApoAssible nowD  
 G   C   Em   Dx2
[Breakdown]
GTake a ticket and get Coff the line   Em      Dx8
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar"
G C Em D
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar"
G C Em D
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I just Emwanna be a Drockstar"
G C Em D
Singing "Gah ha Cha, I was Emborn to be a Drockstar"
 G   C   Em   Dx3
G C

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Rockstar

by A Great Big World

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

This song is pretty simple: G C Em D for everything except the bridge, which is G G/B C; A A D (half time).

Capo 1

G C Em D

[Intro] x2

[Verse 1]

G C Em D

There's a girl in the backyard banging on her drum

G C Em D

Sitting in a junk pile laughing at the sun

G C Em D

Singing "Ah ha ha, I just wanna be a rockstar"

G C Em D

There's a boy in the backseat singing to the song

G C Em D

Playing on the radio, knowing he's the one

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I just wanna be a rockstar"

G C Em D

[Bridge]

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I was born to be a rockstar"

G C Em D

[Verse 2]

G C Em D

There's a girl in the tree top looking at the stars

G C Em D

Waiting for a touchdown coming in from Mars

G C Em D

Thinking "is there anybody out there?"

G C Em D

There's a boy thinking of her playing his guitar

G C Em D

Searching for the answer buried in his heart

G C Em D

Thinking "ah ha ha, is there anybody out there?"

G C Em D

[Bridge 2]

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, is there anybody out there?"

G G/B C

[Chorus]

A A D

If there's a meaning can you show me a sign

G G/B C

The more I look it just gets harder to find

A A D

The world is spinning and I wanna know why

G C Em D

[Verse 3]

G C Em D

And we're all getting older wishing we were young

G C Em D

Hanging on the memory of what we would become

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I was born to be a rockstar"

[Bridge 3]

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I just wanna be a rockstar"

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I was born to be a rockstar"

G G/B C

[Chorus 2]

A A D

If there's a meaning can you show me a sign

G G/B C

The more I look it just gets harder to find

A A D

The world is spinning and I wanna know why

G G/B C

A A D

And maybe we will never figure it out

G G/B C

I got a feeling that's what life's all about

A A D

I'm learning anything is possible now

G C Em D

[Breakdown]

G C Em D

Take a ticket and get off the line x8

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I was born to be a rockstar"

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I was born to be a rockstar"

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I just wanna be a rockstar"

G C Em D

Singing "ah ha ha, I was born to be a rockstar"

G C Em D

G C

About Rockstar Chords by A Great Big World

Learn how to play Rockstar by A Great Big World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rockstar chords”, “Rockstar guitar chords”, or “A Great Big World Rockstar chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rockstar chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rockstar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, D, G/B, A.

FAQ — Rockstar by A Great Big World

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What key is "Rockstar" in?

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