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DEverybody's a Adreamer and Geverybody's a Dstar,
And F#meverybody's in Bmmovies, it doesn't Gmatter who you Aare.
There are Bmstars in every F#mcity,
In every Ghouse and on every Astreet,
D7* G  
And if you walk down Hollywood Boulevard
Their names are written Ain concDrete!
DDon't step on Greta AGarbo as you Gwalk down the bouleDvard,
She F#mlooks so weak and Bmfragile that's why she Gtried to be so Ahard
But they Bmturned her into a F#mprincess
And they Gsat her on a Athrone,
D7* G  
But she turned her back on stardom,
Because she wanted to Abe aDlone.
You can Csee all the stars as you Gwalk down Hollywood DBoulevard,
CSome that you recognize, Gsome that you've hardly even Dheard of,
CPeople who worked and Gsuffered and struggled for Dfame,
CSome who succeeded and Gsome who suffered in Dvain.
DRudolph ValenAtino, looks Gvery much aDlive,
And he F#mlooks up ladies Bmdresses as they Gsadly pass him Aby.
Avoid Bmstepping on Bela LuF#mgosi
cos he’s Gliable to turn and Abite,
D7* G  
But stand close by Bette Davis
Because Ahers was such a lonely Dlife.
DIf you covered him with Agarbage,
George GSanders would still have Dstyle,
And if you F#mstamped on Mickey BmRooney
He would Gstill turn round and Asmile,
But please don't Bmtread on dearest F#mMarilyn
cos Gshe's not very Atough,
D7* G  
She should have been made of iron or steel,
But she was Aonly made of flesh and Dblood.
You can Csee all the stars as you Gwalk down Hollywood DBoulevard,
CSome that you recognize, Gsome that you've hardly even Dheard of,
CPeople who worked and Gsuffered and struggled for Dfame,
CSome who succeeded and Gsome who suffered in Dvain.
DEverybody's a Adreamer and Geverybody's a Dstar
And F#meverybody's in Bmshow biz, it doesn't Gmatter who you Aare.
And Bmthose who are sucF#mcessful,
Be Galways on your Aguard,
D7* G  
Success walks hand in hand with failure
Along AHollywood BouleDvard.
I Cwish my life was a Gnon-stop Hollywood Dmovie showDsus4,D  
A Cfantasy world of Gcelluloid villains and Dheroes,
BeCcause celluloid heroes Gnever feel any Dpain
And Ccelluloid heroes Gnever really DdieDsus4.D  
You can Csee all the stars as you Gwalk down Hollywood DBoulevardDsus4,D  
CSome that you recognize, Gsome that you've hardly even Dheard of,
CPeople who worked and Gsuffered and struggled for Dfame,
CSome who succeeded and Gsome who suffered in DvainDsus4.D  
C   G   D   Dsus4   D2x
Oh Ccelluloid heroes Gnever feel any Dpain
Oh Ccelluloid heroes Gnever really Ddie.
I Cwish my life was a Gnon stop Hollywood Dmovie showDsus4,D  
A Cfantasy world of Gcelluloid villains and Dheroes,
Because Ccelluloid heroes Gnever feel any DpaiDsus4nD  
And Ccelluloid heroes Gnever really Ddie.
* Some folks prefer Am7 here
Capo II
D= C  
A= G  
G= F  
F#m= Em  
Bm= Am  
C= Bb  
D7= C7  
Dsus4= Csus4  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
D= A  
A= E  
G= D  
F#m= C#m  
Bm= F#m  
C= G  
D7= A7  
Dsus4= Asus4  
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The story behind the song

This song is an ode to classic Hollywood icons, exploring the complex relationship between success and failure in American show business. Written by Ray Davies after spending time in Hollywood, it was inspired by the ironic sight of stars' names on the street, which you could simply walk over. The lyrics name-check several famous actors of 20th-century film and reference Hollywood Boulevard, offering a personal reflection that resonates with anyone who has experienced that iconic stretch of Los Angeles. At its heart, it plays like a poignant meditation on fame and its fleeting nature.

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