Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Verse 1: C F G7 C I went to Hollywood, the timing was peculiar F G7 Am Palm trees like you said there was, the viper room was up there F G7 F G7 Saw your face in the window there, like a light from everywhere C F G7 C F G7 C I went to Hollywood and I barely got out Verse 2: F G7 C I cut my teeth in the middle west but I was born to ramble F G7 Am Hit the brakes and I pull to the left, and every day’s a battle F G7 F G7 Pointed west and I hit the road, where the streets are paved with gold C F G7 C F G7 C I got to Hollywood and I pulled over and cried
Bridge: F C F G7 C F G7 C F G7 C Thought that I might meet a movie star.....Ended up flat-drunk in the Ramo bar Verse 3: F G7 C Now everybody moved to Silver Lake and no one sent a letter F G7 Am The rent is high but the view is great, I guess they like it better F G7 F G7 Spent the night on the street alone, guess that I'll just head back home C F G7 C F G7 C I went to Hollywood but I showed up too late