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Rockstar original guitar chords by
Nickelback
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Key: C major
Verse 1
G
G

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I'm through with standing in line

to clubs I'll never get in
C
C

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It's like the bottom of the ninth

and I'm never gonna win
F
F

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This life hasn't turned out
G
G

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quite the way I want it to be

(Tell me what you want)
G
G

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I want a brand new house

on an episode of Cribs
C
C

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And a bathroom I can play baseball in
F
F

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And a king size tub
G
G

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big enough for ten plus me

(Ah, so what you need?)
G
G

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I'll need a credit card that's got no limit
C
C

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and a big black jet with a bedroom in in it
F
F

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Gonna join the mile high club
G
G

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at thirty-seven thousand feet

(Been there, done that)
G
G

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I want a new tour bus full of old guitars
C
C

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My own star on Hollywood Boulevard
F
F

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Somewhere between Cher and James Dean
G
G

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is fine for me

(So how you gonna do it?)
Pre-chorus 1
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
C
C

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I'd even cut my hair and change my name
Chorus 1
G5
G5
3

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'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars
Bb5
Bb5

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And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
C5
C5
3

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The girls come easy

and the drugs come cheap
Eb5
Eb5
6

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F5
F5

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We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
G5
G5
3

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And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
Bb5
Bb5

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In the VIP with the movie stars
C5
C5
3

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Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
Eb5
Eb5
6

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Every Playboy bunny
F5
F5

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Bb5
Bb5

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in her bleach blond hair, and we'll
C5
C5
3

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G5
G5
3

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Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar
Bb5
Bb5

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C5
C5
3

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G5
G5
3

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Hey, hey, I wanna wanna be a rockstar
Verse 2
G
G

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I wanna be great like Elvis without the tassels
C
C

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Hire eight body guards

that love to beat up assholes
F
F

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Sign a couple autographs
G
G

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so I can eat my meals for free

(I'll have the quesadilla)
G
G

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I'm gonna dress my my ass

with the latest latest fashion
C
C

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Get a front door key

to the Playboy mansion
F
F

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Gonna date a centerfold
G
G

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that loves to blow my money for me

(So how you gonna do it?)
Pre-chorus 2
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
C
C

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I'd even cut my hair and change my name
Chorus 2
G5
G5
3

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'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars
Bb5
Bb5

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And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
C5
C5
3

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The girls come easy

and the drugs come cheap
Eb5
Eb5
6

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F5
F5

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We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
G5
G5
3

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And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
Bb5
Bb5

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In the VIP with the movie stars
C5
C5
3

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Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
Eb5
Eb5
6

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F5
F5

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Every Playboy bunny in her bleach blond hair,
G5
G5
3

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And we'll hide out in the private rooms
Bb5
Bb5

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With the latest dictionary and

today's who's who
C5
C5
3

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They'll get you anything with that evil smile
Eb5
Eb5
6

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Everybody's got a drug dealer
F5
F5

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Bb5
Bb5

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on speed dial, well
C5
C5
3

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G5
G5
3

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Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar
Bridge 1
Eb5
Eb5
6

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I'm gonna sing those those songs

That offend the censors
Bb5
Bb5

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Gonna pop my pills From a Pez dispenser
Eb5
Eb5
6

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Get washed-up singers writing all my songs
C5
C5
3

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Lip sync 'em every night
F5
F5

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so I don't get 'em wrong
Chorus 3
G
G

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Well, we all just wanna be big rockstars
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
C
C

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The girls come easy

and the drugs come cheap
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
G5
G5
3

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And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
Bb5
Bb5

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In the VIP with the movie stars
C5
C5
3

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Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
Eb5
Eb5
6

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F5
F5

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Every Playboy bunny in her bleach blond hair,
G5
G5
3

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And we'll hide out in the private rooms
Bb5
Bb5

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With the latest dictionary and

today's who's who
C5
C5
3

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They'll get you anything with that evil smile
Eb5
Eb5
6

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Everybody's got a drug dealer
F5
F5

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Bb5
Bb5

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on speed dial, well
C5
C5
3

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G5
G5
3

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Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar
Bbsus2
Bbsus2

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C
C

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G
G

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Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Bbsus2

  • G5

    3
  • Bb5

  • C5

    3
  • Eb5

    6
  • F5

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rockstar by Nickelback is C major.

The primary chords used in Rockstar are G, C, F, Bb, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Rockstar is approximately 72 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rockstar using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Rockstar. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Nickelback.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Rockstar to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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