Daniel Johnston - Chords Of Fame Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I found him by the stage last night
He was breathing his last breath
A needle full of heroin was all that he had left
I can see that you make music
But god help the troubadour
Who tries to be a star
[Chorus]
So play the chords of love my friends
Play the chords of fame
But if you want to keep your songs
Don't, don't, don't
Don't play the chords of fame
I've seen my share of hustlers
As they've tried to take the world
When they find their melody
They're surrounded by the girls
But it all faints so quickly
Like a sunny summer day
We porters ask the questions
They write down what you say
[Chorus]
So play the chords of love my friends
Play the chords of fame
But if you want to keep your songs
Don't, don't, don't
Don't play the chords of fame
[Verse 3]
They'll rob you of your innocence
They'll put you up for sale
The more that you will find success
The more that you will fail
I've been around, I've had my share
But I really can't complain
But I wonder who I left behind
The other side of fame
[Chorus]
So play the chords of love my friends
Play the chords of fame
But if you want to keep your songs
Don't, don't, don't
Don't play the chords of fame
[Verse 4]
They're gonna put me in the movies
They're gonna make a picstar outta me
I play the bar and I won't need rehearsing
'cause all I gotta do is
Act naturally
Other Lyrics by Artist
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- Daniel Johnston - Mind Contorted
- Daniel Johnston - Happy Time
- Daniel Johnston - Catie
- Daniel Johnston - Crazy Love
- Daniel Johnston - Life In Vain
- Daniel Johnston - Love Wheel
- Daniel Johnston - The Lennon Song
- Daniel Johnston - Whiz Kid
- Daniel Johnston - The Monster Inside Of Me
- Daniel Johnston - Laurie
- Daniel Johnston - Fate Will Get Done
- Daniel Johnston - Laurie
- Daniel Johnston - I Killed The Monster
- Daniel Johnston - The Dream Is Over
- Daniel Johnston - Happy Soul
- Daniel Johnston - It's Got To Be Good
- Daniel Johnston - Jelly Beans
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