The Vaccines – Teenage Icon (Guitar)

Capo 7

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Versions (6)

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Introduction: Lead Guitar Verse 1 (only lead plays) Oh look at me so ordinary, no mystery, with no great capabilities, Pre-Chorus

    Am        G             F                C
But I could make out as if I had it but you know,

Am          G              F           C              G            
God I’m so obvious and I should let it go, oh I don’t know.

Chorus 1

C
I’m no teenage icon,

F         G
I’m no Frankie Avalon,

C               F  G   C
I’m nobody’s hero.

Verse 2 (only lead) Reserved and shy, your average guy, no piercing stare, just out of shape with messy hair, Pre-Chorus

    Am         G            F          C 
But I always figured I was somebody in wait,

Am            G                F             C             G  
 And now I’m guessing that my moment must be late cause I'm here, oh.

Chorus 2

C
I’m no teenage icon,

F          G
I’m no Frankie Avalon,

C               F   G   C
I’m nobody’s hero.

Solo: (C, F, G, Am, G, F, C, Am, G, F, C, Am, G, F, C, G) Bridge

F        G          C     F
I’m not magnetic or mythical,

F      G         C     F
I’m suburban and typical,

F              G    C       F                   G    C
But I got it, I got it, I’m overrun with it all.

Verse 3 (only bass) Seductive charm a way with words so effortless not leather clad or dangerous, Pre-Chorus

    Am       G             F             C
But I always did it like a real rebel would,

Am        G                F                C                               
  I had a photo where John Lennon may have stood, 

          G
or so I’m told.

Chorus 3

C
I’m no teenage icon,

F         G         
I’m no Frankie Avalon,

C               F  G
I’m nobody’s hero.

Small instrumental section: (C, F, G, C, F, G) Chorus 4

C
I’m no teenage icon,

F         G
I’m no Frankie Avalon,

C              F  G    C
I’m nobody’s hero.