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