Hollywood's Not America

by Ferras
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Lyrics

And Born Hel e na Jane with a (Bbsus2)rest less soul.

She moved (Dm)west to Cal i for nia,

be came a cen ter fold.

But once you change your name, well, the (Bbsus2)piec es fall.

Now she (Dm)hard ly rec og niz es

but e ven her self at all.

And there’s (Am)nev er an y rain when you want it.

A (Am)hol low lit tle game, and you’ve won it.

(Am)Look ing for a (Bb)thrill, but you’ve done it (C)all.

(Dm)So (C)long,

put your (Bb)blue jeans (F)back on, girl.

Go (Dm)home;

re mem ber, Hol ly wood’s not A mer i ca.

(Dm)So (C)long,

put your (Bb)blue jeans (F)back on, girl.

Go home;

re mem ber, Hol ly wood’s not A mer i ca.

Oh, yeah.

And ev ’ry bod y here’s with from (Bbsus2)some where else.

You can (Dm)make a mil lion dol lars,

but you might lose your self.

And you can take the heat, will your (Bbsus2)heart grow cold?

They say (Dm)act ing’s just pre tend ing,

but e ven her self gets old.

And there’s (Am)nev er an y rain when you want it.

A (Am)hol low lit tle game, and you’ve won it.

(Am)Look ing for a (Bb)thrill, but you’ve done it (C)all.

(Dm)So (C)long,

put your (Bb)blue jeans (F)back on, girl.

Go (Dm)home;

re mem ber, Hol ly wood’s not A mer i ca.

(Dm)So (C)long,

put your (Bb)blue jeans (F)back on, girl.

Go home;

re mem ber, Hol ly wood’s not A mer i ca.

Oh, yeah.

Hol ly wood is not A mer i ca.

And I (Dm7)know

(Bb)what you do when.

I (Dm7)know that you, you can be

an y thing you want

to

be.

So (C)long,

put your (Bb)blue (F)jeans back on, girl.

Go (C)home; re mem ber, Hol ly wood’s not A mer i ca.

So (C)long,

put your (Bb)blue (F)jeans back on, girl.

Go (C)home; re mem ber, Hol ly wood is not A mer i ca,

Hol ly wood’s not A mer i ca,

it’s not A mer i ca.

Hollywood's Not America — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Hollywood's Not America" by Ferras: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 78 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Hollywood's Not America”

What key is "Hollywood's Not America" by Ferras played in?
Hollywood's Not America is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hollywood's Not America"?
The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hollywood's Not America" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Hollywood's Not America"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hollywood's Not America"?
"Hollywood's Not America" was originally performed by Ferras. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Hollywood's Not America"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Dm, Dm7, Eb, +3 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "Hollywood's Not America" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hollywood's Not America" by Ferras. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Hollywood's Not America" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Hollywood's Not America" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.