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Introduction: G C D D G C D C
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Bobby played his guitar on the harder side of town
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Where it's hard for a poor boy to find the money
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He had dedication, he had the heart and soul
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Somehow knew he was born to play
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People would say get a real job
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Support your family
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Cause there's no future in the road you're taking
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He never said a word, the dreamer just kept on
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Late at night you could hear him say (he'd say)
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I'm gonna be somebody
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One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
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I'm gonna be somebody, someday
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You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
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The road was a struggle
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Took him ten years to the top
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But now he's number one on the stage and the radio
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Still he can't believe how people come from miles around
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When it seemed like it was only yesterday, he would say
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I'm gonna be somebody
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One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
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I'm gonna be somebody someday
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You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
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Bobby played his hometown
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One fullmoon August night
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When he heard a voice in the front row saying
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It was a, sandy haired riverboy
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With those same old hungry eyes
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Looked up at Bobby and said
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I'm gonna be somebody someday
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One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
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I'm gonna be somebody someday
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You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
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I'm gonna be somebody someday
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One of these days I'm gonna break these chains
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I'm gonna be somebody someday
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You can bet your hard earned dollar I will
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You can bet your hard earned dollar I will