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[Intro]
   Em     C     Bx2
[Verse 1]
EmBaby, B/F#look at meG6  
and tell me Amwhat you see
DYou ain't seen the best of me yet
AmGive me tAm7ime and I'll maCke you foDrget the Emrest
EmI got B/F#more in meG6  
and you can Amset it free
DI can catch the moon in my hands
AmDon't you know who I Bam, remember my nEmame
[Chorus]
EmFame……… AmI'm gonna live forDever
BI'm gonna learn how to fEmly, high
AmI feel it coming togetheDr, peoplBe will see me and Emcry
EmFame, IAm'm gonna make it to heaveDn
BLight up the sky like a fEmlame, fame
AmI'm gonna live fDorever, Bbaby remember my nEmame
[Riff]
   Em     C     Bx2
[Verse 2]
EmBaby, B/F#hold me tight .G6.... Cause you can Ammake it right
DYou can shoot me straight to the top
AmGive me lAm7ove and tCake all I've Dgot to Emgive
EmBaby B/F#I'll be tough..G6.. Too much is not Amenough
 DI will grab your heart till it breaks     OAmoh, I got what it takBes
[Chorus]
EmFame……… AmI'm gonna live forDever
BI'm gonna learn how to fEmly, high
AmI feel it coming togetheDr, peoplBe will see me and Emcry
EmFame, IAm'm gonna make it to heaveDn
BLight up the sky like a fEmlame, fame
AmI'm gonna live fDorever, Bbaby remember my nEmame
[Solo]
C#24 bars
Bass plays
||  C#|  C#|  F#   G#|  G#|  C#|  G#   F#|  F#|  F#|| x4
[Chorus]
EmFame……… AmI'm gonna live forDever
BI'm gonna learn how to fEmly, high
AmI feel it coming togetheDr, peoplBe will see me and Emcry
EmFame, IAm'm gonna make it to heaveDn
BLight up the sky like a fEmlame, fame
AmI'm gonna live fDorever, Bbaby remember my nEmame
Ending
REmemember,    (Emfame)
REmemember,    (Emfame)
REmemember,    (Emfame)
REmemember,    (Emfame)

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Fame

by Irene Cara

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

B/F#

Am7

[Intro]

Em C B

[Verse 1]

Em B/F# G6

Baby, look at me

and tell me what you see

You ain't seen the best of me yet

Am Am7 C D Em

Give me time and I'll make you forget the rest

Em B/F# G6

I got more in me

and you can set it free

I can catch the moon in my hands

Am B Em

Don't you know who I am, remember my name

[Chorus]

Em Am D

Fame……… I'm gonna live forever

B Em

I'm gonna learn how to fly, high

Am D B Em

I feel it coming together, people will see me and cry

Em Am D

Fame, I'm gonna make it to heaven

B Em

Light up the sky like a flame, fame

Am D B Em

I'm gonna live forever, baby remember my name

[Riff]

Em C B

[Verse 2]

Em B/F# G6 Am

Baby, hold me tight ..... Cause you can make it right

You can shoot me straight to the top

Am Am7 C D Em

Give me love and take all I've got to give

Em B/F# G6 Am

Baby I'll be tough.... Too much is not enough

D Am B

I will grab your heart till it breaks Ooh, I got what it takes

[Chorus]

Em Am D

Fame……… I'm gonna live forever

B Em

I'm gonna learn how to fly, high

Am D B Em

I feel it coming together, people will see me and cry

Em Am D

Fame, I'm gonna make it to heaven

B Em

Light up the sky like a flame, fame

Am D B Em

I'm gonna live forever, baby remember my name

[Solo]

24 bars

Bass plays

C# C# F# G# G# C# G# F# F# F#

|| | | | | | | | || x4

[Chorus]

Em Am D

Fame……… I'm gonna live forever

B Em

I'm gonna learn how to fly, high

Am D B Em

I feel it coming together, people will see me and cry

Em Am D

Fame, I'm gonna make it to heaven

B Em

Light up the sky like a flame, fame

Am D B Em

I'm gonna live forever, baby remember my name

Ending

Em Em

Remember, (fame)

Em Em

Remember, (fame)

Em Em

Remember, (fame)

Em Em

Remember, (fame)

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