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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