G [Chorus] G Down on Music Row C Down on music Row G If you want to be a star D G That's where you've got to go [Verse 1] G I could feel a change a coming C I left my hometown a humming G With my ol' guitar a strumming D Songs that I had wrote G I was on my way to Nashville C I just couldn't hardly wait G Till I could sing my songs D G To the folks on Music Row [Verse 2] G I got into Nashville early C Sleepy, hungry, tired and dirty G And on the steps of RCA D I ate a stale, sweet roll G In the fountain at the hall of fame C I washed my face and read the names G In the walkway of the stars D G Down on Music Row [Chorus] G Down on Music Row C Down on music Row G If you want to be a star D G That's where you've got to go [Verse 3] G# I waited there 'till eight o'clock C# When office doors became unlocked G# Then I started walking D# Down the streets of Music Row G# Just a walking up and down the street C# Trying to find out who to see G# To help me get on record D# G# And to hear the songs I'd wrote [Verse 4] G# But I found it going rough C# Everyone was all tied up G# Either in a conference D# Or in the studio G# They said that I could leave a tape C# But they'd suggest I didn't wait G# 'Cause everyone was awful busy D# G# Down on Music Row [Verse 5] G# But I could feel that change a coming C# And I just kept right on a humming G# With my ol' guitar still strumming D# All them songs that I'd wrote G# And then Chet and Bob at RCA C# Well, they listened to my songs that day G# And they both told me that I was on my way D# G# Down on Music Row [Chorus] G Down on Music Row C Down on music Row G If you want to be a star D G That's where you've got to go