Intro
D#m Cb G# A# x6
[Verse]
D#m Cb
A# lonely boy in the city
G# A# D#m Cb
Standing tall up to his blue jean jacket and eyes of pity
G# A#
He's got a dream, now he told his Papa
G# A#
"Don't you worry Daddy
D#m Cb
I'll be back to show you what a life I've made"
G# A#
With a tear falling from his eyes
D#m A#
He knew that he wanted to be
[Chorus]
D#m Cb
Oh, he wants to be, yes, he's got to be
G# A#
Oh, he'd love to be a teenage idol
[Verse]
D#m Cb
Standing in his hometown
G# A#
Waiting for the bus that'll take him
D#m Cb
Further than he's ever been
G# A#
Picked up his bags and kissed his sweetheart
G# A#
"Don't you worry honey, I'll be back
D#m Cb
To show you what a life I've made"
G# A#
With a tear falling from her eyes
D#m A#
She knew that he'd love to be
[Chorus]
D#m Cb
Oh, he wants to be, yes, he's got to be
G# A#
Oh, he'd love to be a teenage idol
D#m Cb
Oh, if he could see, his name on the marquee
G# A#
He'd live so happily, as a teenage idol
[Interlude]
D#m Cb G# A# x4
[Solo]
D#m Cb G# A# x2
D#m Cb
He's in another city
G# A# D#m Cb
Standing tall up to his satin jacket and eyes of pity
G# A#
He's got it all except for his Papa
G# A#
"Don't you worry, Daddy
D#m Cb
I've shown them what a pretty life I've made
G# A#
Even though I'll miss you badly
D#m A#
You know I always wanted to be
[Chorus]
D#m Cb
Oh, I want to be, yes, I've got to be
G# A#
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
D#m Cb
Oh, I want to be, yes, I've got to be
G# A#
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
D#m Cb
Yes, I want to be, oh, I've got to be
G# A#
Oh, I'd want to be a teenage idol
D#m Cb
Yes, I'd love to see, my name on the marquee
G# A#
I'd live so happily as a teenage idol
D#m Cb G# A#
Oh, I'd want to be, yes, I've got to be
D#m Cb G# A#
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
[Outro]
D#m Cb G# A#
[Fade out]