Tom: Gm
CHORD LIST:
C Bb F G Ab Am D5 Eb5
E|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------1-----------|
G|--5----3----------------2---7----8--|
D|--5----3----3---5---6---2---7----8--|
A|--3----1----3---5---6---0---5----6--|
E|------------1---3---4---------------|
RIFF:
C
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--5---------------------5---------------------5-----------|
D|--5---------------5--7------------------5--7--------------|
A|--3---3*--3*--/7--------------3*-3*-/7--------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb5 D5 Bb F F F
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--8--7--3-------------------------------------------------|
D|--8--7--3------------3--6--6--5--3-----3--3--3------------|
A|--6--5--1-----1--/5--------------------3--3--3------------|
E|---------------------------------------1--1--1------------|
/ = slide up
* = palm mute
[Intro]
Riff x2
[Verse 1]
C
Welcome to the big time, you're bound to be a star
Bb F
And even if you don't go all the way, you know that you'll go far
C
This place is for rats, it can turn you upside down
Bb F
There's no one you can count on in this sleazy little town, oh no
[Pre-Chorus]
G Am F
Lots of promises in the dark
G Am Bb
Don't you open your heart
[Chorus]
C Eb5 D5
Cuz it don't mean nothing, those words that they say
Bb F
No it don't mean nothing, those games that people play
C Eb5 D5
It don't mean nothing, no victim, no crime
Bb F
No it don't mean nothing 'til you sign it on the dotted line
[Instrumental]
Riff x2
| F G Ab |
[Verse 2]
C
The director smiles as you walk in the door
Bb F
He says "I love your work, babe, but you're just not what we're looking for"
C
And it's never what but who it is you know
Bb F
So easy to get stuck in all that California snow, oh no
[Pre-Chorus]
G Am F
Take a good look around and you'll find
G Am Bb
People tryin' to mess with your mind
[Chorus]
C Eb5 D5
Cuz it don't mean nothing, those words that they say
Bb F
No it don't mean nothing, those games that people play
C Eb5 D5
It don't mean nothing, no victim, no crime
Bb F G
No it don't mean nothing 'til you sign it on the dotted line
[Bridge]
Am
Hollywood can be so lonely
F
make you the winner of a losing fight
Am
The party is never over
F
The stars are always shinin'
Am Bb
Doesn't matter if it's day or night
[Guitar Solo]
Riff x2
[Verse 3]
C
The producer says "let me change a line or two"
Bb F
And a little bit of something can look awfully good to you
C
And you want to scream, but you gotta keep it all inside
F F
When you're trying to make a living, there ain't no such thing as pride, oh no
[Pre-Chorus]
G Am F
Lots of promises in the dark
G Am Bb
But don't you open your heart
[Chorus]
C Eb5 D5
Cuz it don't mean nothing, those words that they say
Bb F
No it don't mean nothing, those games that people play
C Eb5 D5
It don't mean nothing, no victim, no crime
Bb F
No it don't mean nothing 'til you sign it on the dotted line
[Outro]
C Eb5 D5
Don't mean nothing
Bb F
Don't mean nothing
C Eb5 D5
Don't mean nothing
Bb F
Don't mean nothing
| C | C | Bb | F | x2
C
Don't mean nothing
Bb F
Don't mean nothing
C
Don't mean nothing
Bb F
Don't mean nothing
