G C D G C D G [Verse] G C/G G I was just a boy when the river ran dry F D And I can still remember my mama cry G C/G G She said "Son leave as fast as you can C D But don't waste your life in this rock 'n' roll band" G C/G I saw the light and left as fast as I could F D I knew deep down it was gonna do me good G C/G G So I threw my Fender in an old friend's car C D G C D G C D G I knew I'd come home - a rock n'roll star [Verse] G C/G G So we hit the road but the road hit back F D We thought we'd take the world with a hit and run attack G C/G G Now I'm center stage - but it feels bizarre C D Despite new cars and caviar G C/G G An overnight success - created by the press F D But they'll eat you up if you show them any stress G C/G G So I lick my wounds - and I hide my scars C D G The whole world thinks I'm a rock n' roll star [Chorus] Em D C G Rock 'n' roll star ---- rock 'n' roll star Em D Gb G C D That's what they call you - That's not what you are C Em C G Rock 'n' roll star ---- rock 'n' roll star C G D I still wanna be - I still wanna be - I still wanna be G C D C D G C D G C D G A rock 'n' roll star [Verse] G C/G G So we got a break in our whirlwind tour F D I called home said I'm comin home for sure G C/G G I'm tired of hurry up, make the plane, jump in the car C D G I'm home on loan - I'm a rock 'n' roll star [Chorus] Em D C G Rock 'n' roll star ---- rock 'n' roll star Em D Gb G C D That's what they call you - That's not what you are C Em C G Rock 'n' roll star ---- rock 'n' roll star C G D I still wanna be - I still wanna be - I still wanna be G C D C D G C D G C D G A rock 'n' roll star [Outro] C G D I still wanna be - I still wanna be - I still wanna be Em C G D I still wanna be - I still wanna be - I still wanna be G C D C D G C D G C D G A rock 'n' roll star