Celluloid Heroes

D A G D Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star F#m Bm G A And everybody's in movies, doesn't matter who you are Bm F#m G A There are stars in every city, in every house on every street C G A D G D G And if you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, their names are written in concrete D A G D Don't step on Greta Garbo as you walk down the boulevard F#m Bm G A She looks so weak and fragile, that's why she tried to be so hard Bm F#m G A But they turned her into a princess and they sat her on a throne C G A D But she turned her back on stardom, because she wanted to be alone C G D You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard C G D Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of C G D People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame C G D Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain A G D If you covered him with garbage, George Sanders would still have style F#m Bm G A And if you stamped on Mickey Rooney, he would still turn 'round and smile Bm F#m G A But don't tread on dearest Marilyn, she's not very tough C G A D She should have been made of iron or steel, but she was only flesh and blood C G D You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard C G D Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of C G D People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame C G D Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain Bm F#m G D F#m Bm G A Bm F#m G A C G A D C G D You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard C G D Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of C G D People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame C G D B Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain E B A E Rudolph Valentino looks very much alive G#m C#m A B And he looks up ladies' dresses as they sadly pass him by C#m G#m A B Avoid stepping on Bela Lugosi, 'cause he's liable to turn and bite D A B E But stand close by Bette Davis, 'cause of such a lonely life D A E I wish my life was a non-stop Hollywood movie show D A E A fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes D A E Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain D A E And celluloid heroes never really die B A E Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star G#m C#m A B And everybody's in showbiz, it doesn't matter who you are C#m G#m A B And to those who are successful, be always on your guard D A B E Success walks hand in hand with failure along Hollywood Boulevard