Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Verse 1:
C F G7 C
I went to Hollywood, the timing was peculiar
F G7 Am
Palm trees like you said there was, the viper room was up there
F G7 F G7
Saw your face in the window there, like a light from everywhere
C F G7 C F G7 C
I went to Hollywood and I barely got out
Verse 2:
F G7 C
I cut my teeth in the middle west but I was born to ramble
F G7 Am
Hit the brakes and I pull to the left, and every day’s a battle
F G7 F G7
Pointed west and I hit the road, where the streets are paved with gold
C F G7 C F G7 C
I got to Hollywood and I pulled over and cried
Bridge:
F C F G7 C F G7 C F G7 C
Thought that I might meet a movie star.....Ended up flat-drunk in the Ramo bar
Verse 3:
F G7 C
Now everybody moved to Silver Lake and no one sent a letter
F G7 Am
The rent is high but the view is great, I guess they like it better
F G7 F G7
Spent the night on the street alone, guess that I'll just head back home
C F G7 C F G7 C
I went to Hollywood but I showed up too late