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Capo 2
[Verse]
FAame you bA7right illusiDve thing 
Somehow you found your waAy 
Into my lifEe today
DAesire 
That aA7re consumed in Dfire
Is raising trough my Aveins
Like lightening trough Ea wire
[Verse]
I never Achanged
I A7still remain tDhe same
My few and precious fAriends 
Still loved me Eanyway
I look up in thAe stars 
And wA7onder where you aDre
I owe it all Ato you 
Your prayers have all come trEough
Oh FAame
[Chorus/Outro]
Oh FAame you bA7right illusiDve thing 
Somehow you found your waAy 
Into my lifEe today
DAesire 
That aA7re consumed in Dfire
Is raising trough my Aveins                       
Like lightening trough a Ewire
Oh FaAme

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Fame

by Billy Joe Shaver

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Verse]

A A7 D

Fame you bright illusive thing

Somehow you found your way

Into my life today

Desire

A7 D

That are consumed in fire

Is raising trough my veins

Like lightening trough a wire

[Verse]

I never changed

A7 D

I still remain the same

My few and precious friends

Still loved me anyway

I look up in the stars

A7 D

And wonder where you are

I owe it all to you

Your prayers have all come trough

Oh Fame

[Chorus/Outro]

A A7 D

Oh Fame you bright illusive thing

Somehow you found your way

Into my life today

Desire

A7 D

That are consumed in fire

Is raising trough my veins

Like lightening trough a wire

Oh Fame

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