Key: E
Introduction: Em
Em A
From my room, I see the blue Pacific Ocean
F G Bm
Yes, my hotel has me right beside the shore
Em G
Well, today it's San Francisco
A
And tomorrow it's L.A.
F G
And I feel as though I've been this way before
Em A
Well my woman helps my feet to keep on walkin'
F G
But my manager he stands right outside the door
Bm Em
Yes, there's an up 'n' comin' superstar
A
And he's gettin' rave revues
F C
But there ain't no time for fishin' anymore
C Em
I never thought that things would go this far
C Em
I never thought that life would be this way
C Em
I never thought I'd be a superstar
Dm
And Jesus Christ
Em
I wish that I
F
Was back in Oyster Bay
F Bb F C F C F B
Takin' it easy... Oh yeah...
B Em A
But there's lots of friendly folks that say "good morning"
F G Bm
But somehow you know I just don't believe their smiles
Em
I'd be New York City bound
A
Where I could be among my friends
F G
But the road back home it seems a million miles
Em A
I can see the lights of Hollywood below me
F G
But somehow they just don't move me like they should
Bm Em
I know it's hard to understand
A
But I would be a fisherman
F
If I only had the chance,
C
You know I would
C Em
I never thought that things would go this far
C Em
I never thought that I'd be here today
C Em
I never thought I'd be a superstar
Dm
Oh, and Jesus Christ
Em
I wish that I
F
Was back in Oyster Bay
F Bb F C F C F Gm F
Takin' it easy... Oh yeah...
C G Bb F
Be with my wife all day, happy to be that way
C G Bb F
Wanting it back sometimes, wanting some peace of mind
C G Bb F
Be with my wife all day, happy to be that way
C G Bb F
Wanting it back sometimes, wanting to be so kind
C G Bb F
Be with my wife all day, happy to be that way
C G Bb F
Wanting it back sometimes, having some peace of mind - FADE OUT