Capo: 2nd fret

[Intro]
G D D G
G D D G

[Verse 1]
G D
In 1998 you bought a B.C. Rich
D G
You were a master shredder from the jump
G D
Blew them all away with unruly kids
D G
While I was shedding through my sophomore slump

[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
You had so many chances to become a star
D G
But you never really cared about them

[Chorus]
Bb F
Local God
Dm Gm
You’ll live forever as a local God
C D#
It’s even better than the thing you’re not
F
Local God
Bb F
Local God
Dm Gm
You’ll live forever as a local God
C D#
You’ll be remembered for the thing you’re not
F
Local God

[Instrumental]
G D D G
G D D G

[Verse 2]
G D
We signed a record deal at seventeen
D G
Hated by every local band
G
They say we never paid our dues
D D G
But what does that mean when money never changes hands?

[Pre-Chorus]
Em A
It’s 2021 and I’m Almost Famous
D G
You never really cared about them

[Chorus]
Bb F
Local God
Dm Gm
You’ll live forever as a local God
C D#
It’s even better than the thing you’re not
F
Local God
Bb F
Local God
Dm Gm
You’ll live forever as a local God
C D#
You’ll be remembered for the thing you’re not
F
Local God

[Instrumental]
F D# Bb
F D# Bb
F D# Bb
F D# Bb

[Bridge]
F D# Bb
Are you melting face at the Bellagio?
F D# Bb
Woah oh oh oh oh
F D# Bb
Oh you’re teaching little kids how to rock ‘n roll
F D# Bb
Woah oh oh oh oh
Dm Gm
Did you get all weighed down by your heart of gold?
Dm Gm
Cause you really only cared about that
Dm Gm
Wonder if you have a chance to sell your soul
Cm
Did you ever get your money back?
Cm
Did you ever kiss the devil?

[Chorus]
Bb F
Local God
Dm Gm
You’ll live forever as a local God
C D#
It’s even better than the thing you’re not
F
Local God
Bb F
Local God
Dm Gm
You’ll live forever as a local God
C D#
You’ll be remembered for the thing you’re not
F
Local God
Bb F Dm Gm
Local God
C D#
It’s even better than the thing you’re not
F
Local God