I've included two versions here: one in the original key of C#, and another in the key of A w/ capo 4,
which minimizes (but does not eliminate) the need for barre chords.
Pretty sure the chords are correct but I also did this super fast so please correct me if you find any mistakes.
C#
C#
You were born for these flashing lights
G#
You were born for these endless nights
A#m
You always knew, sooner or later,
B
You were destined for something greater.
C#
You took notes on what you had to do
D#m
To get the piece of the pie that belonged to you.
Fm
You've been waiting for this ever since you were young,
D#m F# G#
Be careful not to choke on your tongue
C# B F#
Get famous
C# B F#
You should be famous
C# B F#
Go on and get famous
C# B E F#
I want you to be famous
C# B E F#
C#
Cold gray world, all these obedient sheep
G#
They act like they know, but they're all sound asleep
A#m
Waiting for something to wake up to
B
Some nice juicy bone to chew.
C#
You arrive on the scene like a message from God
D#m
Listen to the people applaud
Fm
This is what you were born to do
D#m F# G#
Wesley Willis taught me how to write about you.
C# B F#
Get famous
C# B F#
You should be famous
C# B F#
You go on and get famous
C# B F#
I want you to be famous
B E C#
Light up the sky like a comet
B E C#
Make yourself want to vomit
A B C#
Shine like a cursed star
A G# B F#
Show everybody exactly who you are
C# B F#
Get famous
C# B F#
You should be famous
C# B F#
Go on and get famous
C# B E F#
I want you to be famous
Capo 4
A
A
You were born for these flashing lights
E
You were born for these endless nights
F#m
You always knew, sooner or later,
G
You were destined for something greater.
A
You took notes on what you had to do
Bm
To get the piece of the pie that belonged to you.
C#m
You've been waiting for this ever since you were young,
Bm D E
Be careful not to choke on your tongue
A G D
Get famous
A G D
You should be famous
A G D
Go on and get famous
A G C D
I want you to be famous
A G C D
A
Cold gray world, all these obedient sheep
E
They act like they know, but they're all sound asleep
F#m
Waiting for something to wake up to
G
Some nice juicy bone to chew.
A
You arrive on the scene like a message from God
Bm
Listen to the people applaud
C#m
This is what you were born to do
Bm D E
Wesley Willis taught me how to write about you.
A G D
Get famous
A G D
You should be famous
A G D
You go on and get famous
A G D
I want you to be famous
G C A
Light up the sky like a comet
G C A
Make yourself want to vomit
F G A
Shine like a cursed star
F E G D
Show everybody exactly who you are
A G D
Get famous
A G D
You should be famous
A G D
Go on and get famous
A G C D
I want you to be famous