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