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When I Grow Up

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Verse 1:
Boys call you C#msexy
And you don't care what they say
See everytime you turn around
They're screaming your name...
Now I've got a confession 
When I was young, I wanted attention 
 AAnd I promised myself that I'd do anything 
 C#mAnything at all for them to notice me
Pre Chorus:
 C#mBut I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous
So go ahead and say What you wanna say
AYou don't know what it's like to be nameless
Want them to know what your name is
'Cause C#msee, when I was yAounger, I would sBay
Chorus:
When I grow C#mup, I wanna be famous
I wanna be a sAtar, I wanna be in mAbmovies
When I grow Eup, I wanna see the world
Drive nice cBars, I wanna have groupies
When I grow C#mup, be on TV
People know Ame, be on maAbmgazines
When I grow Eup, fresh and clean
Number one bBoy when I step out on the scene
Post Chorus:
Be C#mcareful what you wBish for 'Cause you jAust might Abmget it
You C#mjust might get it You just might get it
C#mBe careful what yoBu wish for 'Cause yoAu just migAbmht get it
You C#mjust might get it You just might get it
Verse 2:
 C#mThey used to tell me I was silly
Until I popped up on the TV
 AI always wanted to be a superstar
 C#mWho knew singing songs would get me this far?
Pre Chorus:
 C#mBut I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous
So go ahead and say What you wanna say
AYou don't know what it's like to be nameless
Want them to know what your name is
'Cause C#msee, when I was yAounger, I would sBay
Chorus:
WC#mhen I grow up, I wanna be famous
I wanna be a sAtar, I wanna be in mAbmovies
When I grow Eup, I wanna see the world
Drive nice cBars, I wanna have groupies
When I grow C#mup, be on TV
People know Ame, be on maAbmgazines
When I grow Eup, fresh and clean
Number one bBoy when I step out on the scene
Post Chorus:
C#mBe careful what yoBu wish for 'Cause yoAu just migAbmht get it
You C#mjust might get it You just might get it
C#mBe careful what yoBu wish for 'Cause yoAu just migAbmht get it
You C#mjust might get it You just might get it
Bridge:
I see them stC#maring at me Oh, I'm a tBrendsetter
Yes, this is tC#mrue, 'cause what I do
No one can Bdo it better You can tAalk about me
'Cause I'm a hBot topic I see you wAbatching me
Watching me And I kBnow you want it Cm----
Adlib Chords:  C#m-  A-  Ab-  E-  B(2x)
Chorus:
C#mWhen I grow up, I wanna be famous
I wanna be a sAtar, I wanna be in mAbovies
When I grow Eup, I wanna see the world
Drive nice cBars, I wanna have groupies
When I grow C#mup, be on TV
People know Ame, be on maAbgazines
When I grow Eup, fresh and clean
Number one bBoy when I step out on the scene
Post Chorus:
C#mBe careful what yoBu wish for 'Cause yoAu just migAbht get it
You C#mjust might get it You just might get it
C#mBe careful what yoBu wish for 'Cause yoAu just migAbht get it
You C#mjust might get it You just might get it

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When I Grow Up

by Mayday Parade

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

Abm

Verse 1:

C#m

Boys call you sexy

And you don't care what they say

See everytime you turn around

They're screaming your name...

Now I've got a confession

When I was young, I wanted attention

And I promised myself that I'd do anything

C#m

Anything at all for them to notice me

Pre Chorus:

C#m

But I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous

So go ahead and say What you wanna say

You don't know what it's like to be nameless

Want them to know what your name is

C#m A B

'Cause see, when I was younger, I would say

Chorus:

C#m

When I grow up, I wanna be famous

A Abm

I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies

When I grow up, I wanna see the world

Drive nice cars, I wanna have groupies

C#m

When I grow up, be on TV

A Abm

People know me, be on magazines

When I grow up, fresh and clean

Number one boy when I step out on the scene

Post Chorus:

C#m B A Abm

Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it

C#m

You just might get it You just might get it

C#m B A Abm

Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it

C#m

You just might get it You just might get it

Verse 2:

C#m

They used to tell me I was silly

Until I popped up on the TV

I always wanted to be a superstar

C#m

Who knew singing songs would get me this far?

Pre Chorus:

C#m

But I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous

So go ahead and say What you wanna say

You don't know what it's like to be nameless

Want them to know what your name is

C#m A B

'Cause see, when I was younger, I would say

Chorus:

C#m

When I grow up, I wanna be famous

A Abm

I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies

When I grow up, I wanna see the world

Drive nice cars, I wanna have groupies

C#m

When I grow up, be on TV

A Abm

People know me, be on magazines

When I grow up, fresh and clean

Number one boy when I step out on the scene

Post Chorus:

C#m B A Abm

Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it

C#m

You just might get it You just might get it

C#m B A Abm

Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it

C#m

You just might get it You just might get it

Bridge:

C#m B

I see them staring at me Oh, I'm a trendsetter

C#m

Yes, this is true, 'cause what I do

B A

No one can do it better You can talk about me

B Ab

'Cause I'm a hot topic I see you watching me

B Cm

Watching me And I know you want it ----

C#m A Ab E B

Adlib Chords: - - - - (2x)

Chorus:

C#m

When I grow up, I wanna be famous

A Ab

I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies

When I grow up, I wanna see the world

Drive nice cars, I wanna have groupies

C#m

When I grow up, be on TV

A Ab

People know me, be on magazines

When I grow up, fresh and clean

Number one boy when I step out on the scene

Post Chorus:

C#m B A Ab

Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it

C#m

You just might get it You just might get it

C#m B A Ab

Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it

C#m

You just might get it You just might get it

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