The Lucky One

Chords

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# Capo: 2 

D
New to town with a made up name 
Bm
In the angels city chasing fortune and fame
G                                        D       A
And the camera flashes make it look like a dream 
D
You had it figured out since you were in school 
Bm
Everybody loves pretty, everybody loves cool 
 G                              D
So overnight, you look like a 60s queen 
A       G             Bm
Another name goes up in lights 
 G                 A     D
Like diamonds in the sky... 

D
And theyll tell you now 
          A
Youre the lucky one 
G
Yeah, theyll tell you now 
          A
Youre the lucky one 
   D
But can you tell me now 
          A
Youre the lucky one 
G       D
Oh, oh, oh... 

 D
Now its big black cars and riviera views 
Bm
And your lover in the foyer doesnt even know you 
G                                                  D           A
And your secrets end up splashed on the news front page 
D
And they tell you that youre lucky but youre so confused 
Bm
Cause you dont feel pretty, you just feel used 
G                                         D            A
And all the young things line up to take your place 
G                       Bm
Another name goes up in lights 
 G                          A
You wonder if youll make it out alive 

D
And theyll tell you now 
 A
Youre the lucky one 
G
Yeah, theyll tell you now 
A
Youre the lucky one 
  D
But can you tell me now 
 A
Youre the lucky one 
G       D
Oh, oh, oh... 


D
It was a few years later I showed up here 
Bm
And they still tell the legend of how you disappeared 
G                                                  D                  A
How you took the money and your dignity and got the hell out 
D
They say you bought a bunch of land somewhere 
 Bm
Chose the rose garden over Madison Square 
 G                                             D           A
And it took some time, but I understand it now... 
  G                        Bm
Cause now my name is up in lights 
    G                 A
But I think you got it right 

D
Let me tell you now 
          A
Youre the lucky one 
G
Let me tell you now 
           A
Youre the lucky one 
D
Let me tell you now 
          A
Youre the lucky one 
G
Oh, oh, oh... 

D
Let me tell you now 
 A
Youre the lucky one 
G
Let me tell you now 
 A
Youre the lucky one 
D
Let me tell you now 
 A
Youre the lucky one 
G
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh....