I found him by the stage last night, he was breathing his last
breath.
A bottle of gin and a cigarette was all what he had left.
Well, I know that you make music 'cause you carry a guitar,
But God help the troubadour who tries to be a star.
Come on and play the chords of love, my friend,
Play the chords of fame,
But 
The Acting Parts lyrics

?The Acting Parts?  
Words by Steven Sagala, Music by Steve Stell. 
 
Walking through the shallow-filled escape  
As we have seen it many times
if you want to keep your song, do mi, do mi do,
Don't play the chords of fame, oh no, no.
You know I've seen my share of hustlers as they try to take the
world
And when they find a melody, they're surrounded by the girls.
But it all fades so quickly like a sunny summer day,
Reporters ask you questions and they write down what you say.
Come on and p
Celebrate lyrics

Act of love
Is a luxury
The suit he wears
Belongs to me
The road is long
Seven thousand miles
Soldier talk
And uniform
We can live
I can live
C
ay the chords of love, my friend,
Play the chords of fame,
But if you want to keep your song, do mi, do mi do,
Don't play the chords of fame, oh no, no.
They'll rob you of your innocence, and 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, and I really can't complain,
But I
Beautiful Disgrace lyrics


I see the real you
You put me in my place
Close to perfection
You're out of control; you're out of control

Pardon me I feel the need to screamwonder who I left behind on the other side of fame.
Come on and play the chords of love, my friend,
Play the chords of fame,
But if you want to keep your song, do mi, do mi do,
Don't play the chords of fame, oh no, no.
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm,
Don't, oh don't, don't play the chords of fame.
Don't, oh don't, don't play the chords of fame.
Don't ...