Key: E
Introduction:
Em B
Don't start a band
F#m B
Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands
Em B
Don't start a band
G# F#m
You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned
Em B
Don't start a band
F#m Em
Oh yea yea yea
B A# G#
I hate to ruin the magic
E D# C#m
I hate to kill the dream
B A# G#
But once you've been behind the scenes
E D# C#m
Then you'll know just what I mean
B B/A#
You might think that's its cool to get up on stage
E
And play rock and roll from your heart and soul
B B/A#
But no one shows up and your songs all suck
E
And there's no applause and no flying bras
G# B
No girls will scream for you
C#m E F#m
And no ones gonna sing along with you
Em B
Don't start a band
F#m B
Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands
Em B
Don't start a band
G# F#m
You will be so damn terrible they'll all think your shitty
Em B
Don't start a band
F#m Em
Oh yea yea yea
C#m
'cause you wont get paid
F#m
And you won't get laid
B E
B E
B E
B A# G#
And even if you make it
E D# C#m
All the way to MTV
B A# G#
I don't think you could take it
E D# C#m
All the bullshit and the greed
B B/A#
Everyone is so fake when they shake you hand
E
And they kiss your ass 'cause then they get cash
B B/A#
And the business end will turn every friend
E
To an enemy oh you will see
G# B
They'll turn their their backs and they'll be gone
C#m E F#m
Faster than can say 'what did I do wrong'
Em B
Don't start a band
F#m B
Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands
Em B
Don't start a band
G# F#m
You will sign your lives away and then you'll be working for the man
Em B
Don't start a band
F#m Em
Oh yea yea yea
C#m
Your message will get lost
F#m
You'll be double crossed
Em B F#m B
Em B G# F#m
Em B F#m Em
B A# G#
And if you think that the joy of playing
E D# C#m
Will keep you going through the years
B A# G#
Wait till you poor and frustrated
E D# C#m
And the fun just disappears
G# B
Nobody cares what you have to say
C#m E F#m
And noes gonna listen anyways
G# B
Rock and roll will bring you down
C#m E F#m
And it will kick you while your on the ground
Don't start a band
Em B
Don't start a band
G# F#m
You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned
Em B
Don't start a band
F#m Em
Oh yea yea yea
C#m
So just give up now
F#m
I'll show you how
Em B
Don't start a band
Em B
Don't start a band
Em B
Don't start a band
Em B
Don't start a band