INTRO:
Em
VERSE:
Em A
From my room, I see the blue Pacific Ocean
F G G Bm
Yes, my hotel has me right beside the shore
Em G
Well, today it's San Francisco
A
And tomorrow it's L.A.
F G G
And I feel as though I've been this way before
VERSE:
Em A
Well my woman helps my feet to keep on walkin'
F G G
But my manager he stands right outside the door
Bm Em
Yes, there's an up 'n' comin' superstar
A
And he's gettin' rave revues
F C C
But there ain't no time for fishin' anymore
CHORUS:
C Em
I never thought that things would go this far
C Em
I never thought that life would be this way
C Em
I never thought I'd be a superstar
Dm
And Jesus Christ
Em
I wish that I
F
Was back in Oyster Bay
F Bb F C F C F B
Takin' it easy... Oh yeah...
VERSE:
B Em A
But there's lots of friendly folks that say "good morning"
F G G Bm
But somehow you know I just don't believe their smiles
Em
I'd be New York City bound
A
Where I could be among my friends
F G G
But the road back home it seems a million miles
VERSE:
Em A
I can see the lights of Hollywood below me
F G G
But somehow they just don't move me like they should
Bm Em
I know it's hard to understand
A
But I would be a fisherman
F
If I only had the chance,
C C
You know I would
CHORUS:
C Em
I never thought that things would go this far
C Em
I never thought that I'd be here today
C Em
I never thought I'd be a superstar
Dm
Oh, and Jesus Christ
Em
I wish that I
F
Was back in Oyster Bay
F Bb F C F C F Gm F
Takin' it easy... Oh yeah...
INSTRUMENTAL:
C G Bb F
OUTRO:
C G Bb F
Drinking my wine all day, happy to be that way
C G Bb F
Gonna get back sometime, wanting some peace of mind
C G Bb F
Drinking my wine all day, happy to be that way
C G Bb F
Wanna get back sometime, wanting some peace of mind
C G Bb F
Drinking my wine all day, happy to be that way
C G Bb F
Wanna get back sometime, having some peace of mind - FDE OUT
