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Chords in this song4
Intro
D A G (x2)
Verse 1
Look around outside.
Ain't nothin' to do but hang around.
Thinkin' 'bout all the stupid things that I've done.
I guess I ain't nothin' but a clown.
Pre-Chorus 1
And if I had a wish, I swear I'd wish, I'd wish for just one thing.
Em G A \
And I don't even think about all the things my wish'd bring, 'cause...
Chorus 1
I just wanna be James Dean.
I just wanna be James Dean.
I just wanna be James Dean.
For a day.
Interlude 1
I wanna be oversexed and underworked and look at me, I'm such a jerk.
And I just wanna be James Dean. For a day.
Verse 2
Think about stories of the actors and the movie stars.
Sittin' here watchin' the old men drinkin' at the bar.
I think about Dean and all the things he shoulda tried.
I think about Dean and all the ways he could've died. Yeah, died.
Pre-Chorus 2
And I wouldn't give a shit about anything 'cause I'd be such a big movie star.
But that don't really do me much good just cryin' at the bar, but...
Chorus 2
I just wanna be James Dean.
I just wanna be James Dean.
I just wanna be James Dean.
For a day.
Interlude 2
I wanna be overworked and undersexed and look at me, I'm such a wreck.
And I just wanna be James Dean. For a day.
Verse 3
I'm goin' crazy 'cause I'm always all alone.
I'm goin' crazy, no one calls me on the phone.
I think about Dean and I know Dean he wouldn't care.
If I was Dean I know there'd be somebody there.
Yeah, there'd be somebody there for me.
Pre-Chorus 3
Yeah I think about all the really cool things I could do and say.
Em G A \
And then you go and tell me that you found out Dean was gay. No...
Chorus 3
I don't wanna be James Dean.
I don't wanna be James Dean.
I don't wanna be James Dean.
D A G D A G D A G D A G \
Anymore.
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