Intro 8x: Gm  Dm/F 

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I took my baby on a river boat cruise 
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And she was well aware 
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I was excited about the way things could have been 
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Cause in it I don't care 
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I want a face no one can recognize, in disguise 
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Someone called out my name 
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They thought of taking pictures, autographs, then they grab 
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My joy has turned to pain 

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Father always told me, you won't live a quiet life 
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If you're reaching for fortune and fame 
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I feel the pressure setting in, I'm living just to win 
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I'm down in my pain, don't you feel it? 

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It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame 
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So don't be feelin' no pain! 
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It's the price of fame, it's the price of fame 
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So don't you ever complain! 

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I'm on the cover of the magazine, what a scene 
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They know my every do's 
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Just sign your name on the dotted line, you'll be fine 
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that always bothers me 
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Get in your car, you wanna take a ride, look behind 
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Someone is following you 
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You try to get away you turn real fast, but too bad 
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They know your every move! 

Cm                                   Gm
My father always told me, you won't live a quiet life 
Cm                                  Gm
If you're reaching for fortune and fame 
Ab                                    Gm
I feel the pressure setting in, I'm living just to win 
Cm                Eb              D
I bleed all this pain, don't you ever complain! 

          Gm      Dm/F  Gm          Dm/F      Gm  Dm/F
It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame 
              Gm   Dm/F
So don't you ever complain! 
          Gm      Dm/F  Gm       Dm/F      Gm  Dm/F
It's the price of fame, it's the price of fame 
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So don't be feelin' no pain! 

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It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame! 
(Father never lies, my father never lies, My father never lies)
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Price of fame, price of fame! 
(So don't be feelin' this way boy!)

( Gm Dm/F ) 8x

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I'd like to take some time and get away, then they'll say, 
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Is that boy still alive? 
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The week in village what a thrill 
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Only the strong survive 

Cm                                   Gm
My father always told me, you won't live a quiet life, 
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They startin' to wonderin' where have you been? 
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I feel their envious looks at me, Their mistaken jealousy 
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Then stand here in my shoes, and then get a taste of my blues! 

          Gm      Dm/F  Gm          Dm/F      Gm  Dm/F
It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame 
              Gm   Dm/F
so don't you ever complain! 
          Gm      Dm/F  Gm          Dm/F      Gm  Dm/F
It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame 
             Gm          Dm/F
So don't be feelin' this way! 
          Gm      Dm/F  Gm          Dm/F      Gm  Dm/F
It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame
              Gm   Dm/F
so don't you ever complain! 

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It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame! 
(Father never lies, my father never lies baby)
Cm             Eb        D
Price of fame, price of fame! 
So don't be feelin' no pain boy! 

End: G Dm/F ...