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Hollywood

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The original song is played on piano, so this is just my interpretation of the piano chords as guitar chords.
middle finger, or play Em7's instead of Em, and vice-versa.
C can change to (x30010) or (x32030)
Em can change to (020000) or (022030)
Am can change to (x02010) or (x02013)
Also, you'll have to listen to the album version to pick up the strumming pattern
Capo 2
One strum each for Intro and Verses
[Intro]
C D Em G Cadd9
D D G Em Cadd9
C D Em G Cadd9
D D G Em Cadd9
[Verse 1] 
   C  DMaybe Emit's time Gthat I Cadd9was leaving
  D    DGot a Glong Emway to Cadd9go
   C  DI'm through Emwith all Gthat make-Cadd9believing
  D    DGetting Gblood Emfrom a Cadd9stone
  D   DShould've GalEmready Cadd9known
[Verse 2]
   C  DI fell Emin love Gwith CCadd9alifornia
  D    DFell in Glove Emwith a Cadd9dream
   C  DNo matEmter how Gthey try Cadd9and warn you
  D   DYou fall aGpart Emat the Cadd9seams
  D   DStill a Gdream's Emall you Cadd9need
[Chorus]
DIt's alright, Emit's OK
Cadd2It don't matter Gwhat they say
DAnd if it hurts, Emlet it go
Cadd2Night after night and Gshow by show
AmOh, GHollyCwood
AmYou broke my heart just beGcause you Ccould
AmOh, GHollyCwood, I Dknow
[Verse 3]
   C  DMama, Emcome meet Gme at Cadd9the station
  D    DI'm coming Ghome Emfor a Cadd9while
   C  DI'm reaEmdy for Gthat conCadd9versation
  D    DAbout the Gway EmI'm running Cadd9wild
  D    DAnd suddenGly, EmI'm a Cadd9child
[Chorus]
DIt's alright, Emit's OK
Cadd2It don't matter Gwhat they say
DAnd if it hurts, iEmt means you'll grow
Cadd2Word by word, yeah, Gblow by blow
AmOh, GHollyCwood
AmYou break my will like they Gsaid you Cwould
AmOh, GHollyCwood
AmYou broke my heart just beGcause you Ccould
AmOh, GHollyCwood
AmYou fed my dreams like I Gknew you Cwould
AmBut oh, GHollyCwood, you don't Down me

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Hollywood

by Lissie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Cadd2

The original song is played on piano, so this is just my interpretation of the piano chords as guitar chords.

middle finger, or play Em7's instead of Em, and vice-versa.

C can change to (x30010) or (x32030)

Em can change to (020000) or (022030)

Am can change to (x02010) or (x02013)

Also, you'll have to listen to the album version to pick up the strumming pattern

Capo 2

One strum each for Intro and Verses

[Intro]

C D Em G Cadd9

D D G Em Cadd9

C D Em G Cadd9

D D G Em Cadd9

[Verse 1]

C D Em G Cadd9

Maybe it's time that I was leaving

D D G Em Cadd9

Got a long way to go

C D Em G Cadd9

I'm through with all that make-believing

D D G Em Cadd9

Getting blood from a stone

D D G Em Cadd9

Should've already known

[Verse 2]

C D Em G Cadd9

I fell in love with California

D D G Em Cadd9

Fell in love with a dream

C D Em G Cadd9

No matter how they try and warn you

D D G Em Cadd9

You fall apart at the seams

D D G Em Cadd9

Still a dream's all you need

[Chorus]

D Em

It's alright, it's OK

Cadd2 G

It don't matter what they say

D Em

And if it hurts, let it go

Cadd2 G

Night after night and show by show

Am G C

Oh, Hollywood

Am G C

You broke my heart just because you could

Am G C D

Oh, Hollywood, I know

[Verse 3]

C D Em G Cadd9

Mama, come meet me at the station

D D G Em Cadd9

I'm coming home for a while

C D Em G Cadd9

I'm ready for that conversation

D D G Em Cadd9

About the way I'm running wild

D D G Em Cadd9

And suddenly, I'm a child

[Chorus]

D Em

It's alright, it's OK

Cadd2 G

It don't matter what they say

D Em

And if it hurts, it means you'll grow

Cadd2 G

Word by word, yeah, blow by blow

Am G C

Oh, Hollywood

Am G C

You break my will like they said you would

Am G C

Oh, Hollywood

Am G C

You broke my heart just because you could

Am G C

Oh, Hollywood

Am G C

You fed my dreams like I knew you would

Am G C D

But oh, Hollywood, you don't own me

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