So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star

by The Friday Covers

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Friday covers, mother lovers, and another noisy one this week folks!
Love this one by the Byrds-trumpets (as featured in the original version of this song) aren't very rock n roll though, are they? Well, maybe they can be, but I'm going with guitars all the way to make sure!!
Some ballads (for the ladies) coming up, I promise!! xx

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So you want to be a rock and roll star?
Then listen now to what I say
Just get an electric guitar
Then take some time
And learn how to play

And when your hair's combed right
And your pants fit tight
It's gonna be all right

Then it's time to go downtown
Where the agent man won't let you down
Sell your soul to the company
Who are waiting there to sell plastic ware

And in a week or two
If you make the charts
The girls'll tear you apart

The price you paid for your riches and fame
Was it all a strange game?
You're a little insane
The money, the fame, and the public acclaim
Don't forget who you are

You're a rock and roll star
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Read more: The Byrds - So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star Lyrics | MetroLyrics

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released March 4, 2016

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