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