Intro
Cm Ab F G x6
[Verse]
Cm Ab
G lonely boy in the city
F G Cm Ab
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
Cm Ab
I'll be back to show you what a life I've made"
F G
With a tear falling from his eyes
Cm G
He knew that he wanted to be
[Chorus]
Cm Ab
Oh, he wants to be, yes, he's got to be
F G
Oh, he'd love to be a teenage idol
[Verse]
Cm Ab
Standing in his hometown
F G
Waiting for the bus that'll take him
Cm Ab
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
Cm Ab
To show you what a life I've made"
F G
With a tear falling from her eyes
Cm G
She knew that he'd love to be
[Chorus]
Cm Ab
Oh, he wants to be, yes, he's got to be
F G
Oh, he'd love to be a teenage idol
Cm Ab
Oh, if he could see, his name on the marquee
F G
He'd live so happily, as a teenage idol
[Interlude]
Cm Ab F G x4
[Solo]
Cm Ab F G x2
Cm Ab
He's in another city
F G Cm Ab
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
Cm Ab
I've shown them what a pretty life I've made
F G
Even though I'll miss you badly
Cm G
You know I always wanted to be
[Chorus]
Cm Ab
Oh, I want to be, yes, I've got to be
F G
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
Cm Ab
Oh, I want to be, yes, I've got to be
F G
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
Cm Ab
Yes, I want to be, oh, I've got to be
F G
Oh, I'd want to be a teenage idol
Cm Ab
Yes, I'd love to see, my name on the marquee
F G
I'd live so happily as a teenage idol
Cm Ab F G
Oh, I'd want to be, yes, I've got to be
Cm Ab F G
Oh, I'd love to be a teenage idol
[Outro]
Cm Ab F G
[Fade out]