Lyrics
(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"The Fame" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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.