Lyrics
(G5)I (Bb5)can’t (G5)help (Bb5)my (G5)self, I’m (A5)ad (Bb5)dict ed to a (F5)life of ma (C)te ri al.
(G5)It’s (Bb5)some (G5)kind (Bb5)of (G5)joke, I’m (A5)ob (Bb5)ses sive ly op (F5)posed to the (C)ty pi cal.
(G5)All (A5)we care a (Bb5)bout is run (A5)way (Bb5)mod els, Cad il lacs (C)and li quor (Bb5)bot tles.
(G5)Give (A5)me some thin’ (A5)I (Bb5)wan na be, re (A5)tro (Bb5)glam or, Hol ly wood.
(C)Yes, we live (Bb5)for the (G5)fame, fame.
(Bb5)Do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we wan na (G5)live the (A5)life of the (F5)rich and (C)fa mous.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we got a (G5)taste for (A5)cham pagne and (F5)end less (C)for tune.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)ba by, the fame, fame.
(Bb5)We live for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)ba by, the fame fame.
(C)Is n’t (Bb5)it a (G5)shame, shame, (Bb5)ba by, the shame, shame?
(Bb5)In it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)ba by, the fame, fame.
(G5)I (Bb5)can (G5)see (Bb5)my (G5)self in (A5)the (Bb5)mov ies with my (F5)pic ture in (C)cit y lights.
(G5)Pho (Bb5)to (G5)graph (Bb5)my (G5)mind and (A5)what (Bb5)ev er else you’d (F5)like to shoot, (C)you de cide.
(G5)All (A5)we care a (Bb5)bout is porn (A5)o (Bb5)graph ic girls on film (C)and bod y (Bb5)plas tic.
(G5)Give (A5)me some thin’ (A5)I (Bb5)wan na see, tel (A5)e (Bb5)vi sion and hot blondes (C)in odd po (Bb5)si tions.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we wan na (G5)live the (A5)life of the (F5)rich and (C)fa mous.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we got a (G5)taste for (A5)cham pagne and (F5)end less (C)for tune.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)ba by, the fame, fame.
(Bb5)We live for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)ba by, the fame fame.
(C)Is n’t (Bb5)it a (G5)shame, shame, (Bb5)ba by, the shame, shame?
(Bb5)In it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)ba by, the fame, fame.
(G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)ba by, the fame, fame.
(Bb5)Don’t (Bb)ask me how or why
but I’m (Dm)gon na make it hap pen this time.
My teen age dream to night,
yeah, I’m (Dm)gon na make it hap pen this time,
(C)fame.
(G5)Fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, (Bb5)’cause we wan na (G5)live the (A5)life of the (F5)rich and (C)fa mous.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we wan na (G5)live the (A5)life of the (F5)rich and (C)fa mous.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we got a (G5)taste for (A5)cham pagne and (F5)end less (C)for tune.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we wan na (G5)live the (A5)life of the (F5)rich and (C)fa mous.
(G5)Fame, fame, (Bb5)do in’ it for the (G5)fame, fame, (Bb5)’cause we got a (G5)taste for (A5)cham pagne and (F5)end less (C)for tune.
(F5)end less (C)for tune, (Bb5)fame.
The Fame — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "The Fame" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Fame”
- What key is "The Fame" by Lady Gaga played in?
- The Fame is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Fame"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Fame" 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 "The Fame"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Fame"?
- "The Fame" was originally performed by Lady Gaga. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Fame"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Apow, Bb, Bbpow, C, Dm, Fpow, Gpow.
- What other songs by Lady Gaga can I play here?
- Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.