Key: Ab
Introduction: G C
G
Ripped jeans and a pair of Chucks
G
LA dreams, he ain't givin' up
C
With his guitar strapped on his back
C
He'll play for a penny just to give it all back
G
And his parents call, checkin' on in
G
He don't wanna tell 'em that he's strugglin'
C
"Hey, Mom and Dad, yeah, I'm doin' just fine
C
You don't need to worry 'bout a thing tonight
D
I'm on my way
C
I'm gonna make it big some day"
G
And he went knockin' on every local bar in the city
F
Playin' everywhere he could
C
And all it takes is the one night
Bb
The one bite, one chance
G
One minute in the spotlight
F
And he's livin' the high life
C Bb* A* G* F*
High life in the city
G
He don't wanna wait tables, he wants to play
G
Music in his soul, pumpin' in his veins
C
From nine to five, he's servin' your plate
C
From five and on, he's stayin' out late
G
Tryna get a star on the boulevard
G
Get a bill on the top charts
C
He don't even care 'bout the money in his hands
C
He just wants a crowd of people in the stands
D
Screamin' his name
C
As he plays loud on a big stage
G
And he went knockin' on every local bar in the city
F
Playin' everywhere he could
C
And all it takes is the one night
Bb
The one bite, one chance
G
One minute in the spotlight
F
And he's livin' the high life
C
High life in the city yeh eh
Bb* A* G* F* C
Oh oh oh oh come on
C G
C D F
G
Late night at the dive bar
G
Man in a suit with a cigar
C
Said, "Boy, you can play, we should talk real soon
C D
Take my card, I got plans for you"
G
No more knockin' on every local bar in the city
F
Playin' everywhere he could
C
And all it took was the/ one night
Bb* A* G* F*
One bite, one chance
G
Now he's playin' on every big stage in the country
F
Livin' every dream he had
C
And all it took was one the night
Bb
One bite, one chance
G
One minute in the spotlight
F
And he's livin' the high life
C
High life in the city yeh eh
Bb* A* G* F* G F
Oh oh oh oh (High life)
C
All it took was the one night
Bb
One bite, one chance
F
High life in the city