Other arrangements of The Fame
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(Bb5)I can’t (Bb5)help my (G5)self, I’m (A5)ad (Bb5)dict ed to a (F5)life of ma (C)te ri (Bb5)al.
(Bb5)It’s some (Bb5)kind of (G5)joke.
I’m (A5)ob (Bb5)ses sive ly op (F5)posed to the (C)ty pi (Bb5)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 (Bb5)some thing 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 (Bb5)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 (Bb5)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.
(Bb5)I can (Bb5)see my (G5)self in (A5)the (Bb5)mov ies with my (F5)pic ture in (C)cit y (Bb5)lights.
(Bb5)Pho to (Bb5)graph my (G5)mind and (A5)what (Bb5)ev er else you’d (F5)like to shoot, (C)you de (Bb5)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 (Bb5)some thing I (Bb5)wan na see, tel (A5)e (Bb5)vi sion and hot blonds (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 (Bb5)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 (Bb5)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.
(Bb)Don’t ask me how or (C)why
but I’m (Dm)gon na make it hap pen this (Bb)time.
My teen age dream to (C)night,
yeah, I’m (Dm)gon na make it hap pen this (C)time,
fame.
(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 (Bb5)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 (Bb5)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 (Bb5)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 (Bb5)tune.
The Fame — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "The Fame" by Lady Gaga: 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 Eb, 126 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 Eb 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 126 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 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Fame" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Fame" by Lady Gaga. 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 "The Fame" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "The Fame" 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.