🎸 Intro: Am Dm7 FM7 E7 🎸 Verse 1: Am Dm7 I saw a man without his shoes FM7 On the corner drinking booze E7 He was screamin' "Life ain't fair" Am CM7 And he said his name was Pete FM7 Asked him why he's on the street? E7 He looked down with such despair Am Dm7 He told me "Back when I was 21 I had a wife, a job, a son FM7 E7 I remember when life was so sweet Am But then I started gamblin' CM7 I lost my house, my wife, my kid FM7 E7 Ever since can't get back on my feet Dm7 E7 So learn from my mistakes before it's too late"
🎸 Chorus: Am Dm7 The only time it rains in Hollywood FM7 E7 Is when somebody cries Am CM7 People come out here to chase their dreams Dm7 E7 But dreams come here to die Am Dm7 FM7 E7 Where the dreams come to die Am Where the dreams come to die 🎸 Verse 2: Am Dm7 Walkin' Hollywood and Vine FM7 Saw a woman with a sign E7 Asked me could I spare some change? Am CM7 She had tombstones in her eyes Dm7 As I caught her by surprise E7 Asked her why the long face? Am And she said "Back when I was just 18 Dm7 Had dreams of the silver screen FM7 E7 Left Detroit to be a movie star Am And I had a taste of fame CM7 That was until I met ******* FM7 E7 Now I sleep on Sunset Boulevard Dm7 E7 So learn from my mistakes before it's too late" 🎸 Chorus: Am Dm7 The only time it rains in Hollywood FM7 E7 Is when somebody cries Am CM7 People come out here to chase their dreams Dm7 E7 But dreams come here to die Am Dm7 The only time it rains in Hollywood FM7 E7 Is when somebody cries Am CM7 People come out here to chase their dreams Dm7 E7 But dreams come here to die Am Where the dreams come to die 🎸 Interlude: Am Dm7 FM7 E7 Am CM7 Dm7 E7 🎸 Verse 3: Am Dm7 I heard a kid playin' guitar FM7 Singin' out his broken heart E7 He wore a hat to hide his face Am CM7 And Lord knows that times are hard FM7 I threw some money in his jar E7 'Cause I loved the way he played Am And he said "I been singin' seven years Dm7 And every night I shed a tear FM7 E7 'Cause I don't know if anybody cares Am About the music that I write CM7 'Cause it's the story of my life Dm7 E7 One day I will be a millionaire" 🎸 Outro: Am Dm7 FM7 E7 Am CM7 Dm7 E7 Am Dm7 FM7 E7 Am CM7 Dm7 E7