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Welcome to Hollywood chords by
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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(Hollywood-sounding guy talking)
Eb
Eb
6

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Hi man, do you like it here man?

It's really too much
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Hey I know this great Mexic_ an

restaurant called Los Tacos

Can you say taco?
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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Sure I thought you could
Bb
Bb

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Hey I know this great beach down

in Santa Monica Boulevard
Eb
Eb
6

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Do you like the sun_ ?
F
F

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It makes me feel real tingly all over
Bb
Bb

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Hey, have you checked

out Palm Springs?
Eb
Eb
6

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What a place, Palm Springs
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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You'll love it, you'll absolutely love it!

Can you say love?
F
F

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Sure, I know you're into it.
Verse 2
F
F

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In El Padrino's at the happy hour
Cm
Cm
3

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They've got a drink they say is made
Gm
Gm
3

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from passionflowers
Bb
Bb

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So neat, so sweet.
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 3
F
F

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They bring it all the way from Mexico
Cm
Cm
3

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It's guaranteed to take you
Gm
Gm
3

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where you want to go
Bb
Bb

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Oh boy, en_ joy.
F
F

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Verse 4

Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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And you leave to see how the city feels
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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In the moonlight everything's
Bb
Bb

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so unreal
Eb
Eb
6

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But when the sun shines
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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everything tastes so good
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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And the sign says "Welcome

to Hollywood".
Bb
Bb

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Verse 5
F
F

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They got a big house

and a swimming pool
Cm
Cm
3

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They sit around and everybody
Gm
Gm
3

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looks so cool
Bb
Bb

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So bad, so sad.
F
F

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F
F

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Verse 6

Stuck in the middle with the blues again
Cm
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You should know better,
Gm
Gm
3

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when you ever gonna learn
Bb
Bb

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So long, so long.
F
F

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Verse 7

Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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And you leave to see how the city feels
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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In the moonlight everything's
Bb
Bb

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so unreal
Eb
Eb
6

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But when the sun shines
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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everything tastes so good
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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And the sign says "Welcome to
Interlude 1

Hollywood".
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
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F
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
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Bb
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Verse 8
F
F

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In El Padrino's at the happy hour
Cm
Cm
3

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They've got a drink they say is
Gm
Gm
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made from passionflowers
Bb
Bb

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So neat, so sweet.
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 9
F
F

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They bring it all the way from Mexico
Cm
Cm
3

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It's guaranteed to take you
Gm
Gm
3

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where you want to go
Bb
Bb

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Oh boy, en_ joy.
F
F

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Verse 10

Eb
Eb
6

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F

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Bb
Bb

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And you leave to see how the city feels
Eb
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F
F

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In the moonlight everything's
Bb
Bb

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so unreal
Eb
Eb
6

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But when the sun shines
F
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Bb
Bb

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everything tastes so good
Eb
Eb
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F
F

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And the sign says "Welcome

to Hollywood".
Verse 11
Bb
Bb

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(fade til end)
Eb
Eb
6

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F
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Bb
Bb

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In Hollywood, in Hollywood
Eb
Eb
6

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In Hollywood, in Hollywood
Verse 12
F
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Bb
Bb

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(a different Hollywood-sounding

guy talking)
Eb
Eb
6

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Yeah in Holly_ wood,
F
F

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hey in Holly_ wood baby
Bb
Bb

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Gerry, love it! love it!
Eb
Eb
6

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Get down Gerry, get down in Holly_ wood
F
F

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Hey it's 80 degrees in Burbank,

Bb
Bb

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85 Inglewood, 90 in the Valley
Eb
Eb
6

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And 110 in my heart for Gerry Rafferty
F
F

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Gerry get down baby
Bb
Bb

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Heavy sounds, radio KRAP

You're gonna love it
Eb
Eb
6

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I said in Holly_ wood
F
F

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Gerry we're gonna hit

the mountains
Bb
Bb

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We're gonna hit the beaches

And hit you with this
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
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Gerry baby you fry my brain

and drive me insane!
F
F

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Get down in Holly_ wood Gerry

Woooh! What'd I say baby!

Drums: Liam Genockey Bass Guitar: Mo Foster
Verse 13

Lead Guitar and Swells: Jerry Donahue


Other Guitar: Richard

Brunton

Piano Clavinet: Billy

Livsey

Synthesizers: Ian Lynn

Saxophone: Raphael Ravenscroft

Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty


Percussion: Frank Ricotti


Vocals: Gerry Rafferty

Mystery Voice: Billy Livsey

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Chords

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 3

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What is the original key of Welcome to Hollywood?

The original key of Welcome to Hollywood by Gerry Rafferty is Bb major.

What are the main chords for Welcome to Hollywood?

The primary chords used in Welcome to Hollywood are Bb, Eb, F, Gm, Cm.

Do I need a capo to play Welcome to Hollywood?

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

Is Welcome to Hollywood beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Welcome to Hollywood?

The tempo of Welcome to Hollywood is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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