Intro: C G7 C G7
Verse 1 C Dm G7 C
If heartaches brought fame, in loves crazy game,
I'd be a [F]legend [G7]in my [C]time.[G7]
If they gave [C]gold statu[Dm]ettes, for [G7]tears and re[C]grets,
I'd be a [F]legend [G7]in my [C]time.[C7]
Chorus E7 E A A7
But they don't, give awards, and there's no praise or fame,
For a [D]heart that's been [D7]broken, over [Dm]love that's in [G7]vain.
Verse 2 C F
If loneliness meant world acclaim,
Every[G7]one would know my [C]name.
I'd [C7]be a [F]legend [G7]in my [C]time.
Instrumental G7 C F
If loneliness meant world acclaim, (Words not sung)
Every[G7]one would know my [C]name. (for guidance only)
(He'd [C7]be a [F]legend [G7]in your [C]time) Sung by backing chorus.
Chorus
[C7]But they [E7]don't, they don't give [E]awards, and there's [A]no praise or [A7]fame,
For a [D]heart that's been [D7]broken, over [Dm]love that's in [G7]vain.
Key 1 step up
Repeat Verse 2
If loneli[C#]ness meant world acc[F#]laim,
Every[G#7]one would know my [C#]name.
I'd [C#7]be a [F#]legend [G#7]in my [C#]time.[C#7]
Coda C#7 F# G#7 C# B F# C#
I'd be a legend in my time.
Verse 1 C Dm G7 C
If heartaches brought fame, in loves crazy game,
I'd be a [F]legend [G7]in my [C]time.[G7]
If they gave [C]gold statu[Dm]ettes, for [G7]tears and re[C]grets,
I'd be a [F]legend [G7]in my [C]time.[C7]
Chorus E7 E A A7
But they don't, give awards, and there's no praise or fame,
For a [D]heart that's been [D7]broken, over [Dm]love that's in [G7]vain.
Verse 2 C F
If loneliness meant world acclaim,
Every[G7]one would know my [C]name.
I'd [C7]be a [F]legend [G7]in my [C]time.
Instrumental G7 C F
If loneliness meant world acclaim, (Words not sung)
Every[G7]one would know my [C]name. (for guidance only)
(He'd [C7]be a [F]legend [G7]in your [C]time) Sung by backing chorus.
Chorus
[C7]But they [E7]don't, they don't give [E]awards, and there's [A]no praise or [A7]fame,
For a [D]heart that's been [D7]broken, over [Dm]love that's in [G7]vain.
Key 1 step up
Repeat Verse 2
If loneli[C#]ness meant world acc[F#]laim,
Every[G#7]one would know my [C#]name.
I'd [C#7]be a [F#]legend [G#7]in my [C#]time.[C#7]
Coda C#7 F# G#7 C# B F# C#
I'd be a legend in my time.