Written by Michael Jackson
Intro: Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F I took my baby on a river boat cruise Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F And she was well aware Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F I was excited about the way things could have been Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Cause in it I don't care Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F I want a face no one can recognize, in disguise Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Someone called out my name Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F They thought of taking pictures, autographs, then they grab Gm Dm/F Gm F My joy has turned to pain Cm Gm Father always told me, you won't live a quiet life Cm Gm If you're reaching for fortune and fame G# Gm I feel the pressure setting in, I'm living just to win Cm Eb D I'm down in my pain, don't you feel it? Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame Gm Dm/F So don't be feelin' no pain! Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, it's the price of fame Gm Dm/F So don't you ever complain! Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F I'm on the cover of the magazine, what a scene Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F They know my every do's Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Just sign your name on the dotted line, you'll be fine Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F that always bothers me Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Get in your car, you wanna take a ride, look behind Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Someone is following you Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F You try to get away you turn real fast, but too bad Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F They know your every move! Cm Gm My father always told me, you won't live a quiet life Cm Gm If you're reaching for fortune and fame Ab Gm I feel the pressure setting in, I'm living just to win Cm Eb D I bleed all this pain, don't you ever complain! Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame Gm Dm/F So don't you ever complain! Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, it's the price of fame Gm Dm/F So don't be feelin' no pain! Cm Eb D Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame! (Father never lies, my father never lies, My father never lies) Cm Eb D Price of fame, price of fame! (So don't be feelin' this way boy!) ( Gm Dm/F ) 8x Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F I'd like to take some time and get away, then they'll say, Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Is that boy still alive? Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F The week in village what a thrill Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Only the strong survive Cm Gm My father always told me, you won't live a quiet life, Cm Gm They startin' to wonderin' where have you been? Ab Gm I feel their envious looks at me, Their mistaken jealousy Cm Eb D Then stand here in my shoes, and then get a taste of my blues! Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame Gm Dm/F so don't you ever complain! Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame Gm Dm/F So don't be feelin' this way! Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F Gm Dm/F It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame Gm Dm/F so don't you ever complain! Cm Eb D Gm Dm/F G Dm/F It's the price of fame, you pay the price of fame! (Father never lies, my father never lies baby) Cm Eb D Price of fame, price of fame! So don't be feelin' no pain boy! End: G Dm/F ...