C Bb F G G# A or A Eb
[Intro] C
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Eb A Bb
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
G A F
Lots of promises in the dark
G A Bb
Don't you open your heart
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
G A F
Take a good look around and you'll find
G A Bb
People tryin' to mess with your mind
A
Hollywood can be so lonely
F F G A
make you the winner of a losing fight
A
The party is never over
F
The stars are always shinin'
G A
Doesn't matter if it's day or night
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
G A F
Lots of promises in the dark
G A Bb
But don't you open your heart
