Biography:
David Essex's first notable acting role was the lead in the stage musical, Godspell in 1971. Two years later, he starred in the film That'll Be The Day (1973) and recorded a major hit single, "Rock On" (which he wrote himself), in the same year. A second single, "Lamplight", also reached the British Top 10.
In the 1970s, Essex emerged as one of the UK's top performers. His biggest hits during this decade included a pair of Number One singles : "Gonna Make You A Star" (1974)
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David Essex - Stardust
[Intro]
Am Am7
[Verse 1]
Am G Am Am7 Am
Ah look what they've done to the rock'n'roll clown
Dm C Dm Dm7 Dm
Ah rock'n'roll clown look he's down on the ground
C G Am Am7
Well he used to high fly, but he crashed out the sky
C G Am
In a stardust fling hey rock 'n roll king is down
[Drum Roll]
[Verse 2]
Am G Am Am7 Am
Roll on up won't you come and take at look at me, ah
Dm C Dm Dm7 Dm
Come on stand in line just one at a time t' see me
C G Am Am7
See my painted-on grin, as I stand up to sing
C G Am
In a stardust fling, hey rock'n'roll king is down
[Bridge]
N.C.
G Am
But he's the leader of the band
N.C.
G Am
Yes...a lonely man
N.C.
G Am
Doncha wanna take his hand
N.C
G
Yes you know you can...an, owwww
[Instrumental]
Am G Am Am7 Am
Dm C Dm Dm7 Dm
[Verse 3]
C G Am Am7
Well I used to high fly, but I crashed out the sky
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is (da) down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey...
Mark W
[Intro]
Am Am7
[Verse 1]
Am G Am Am7 Am
Ah look what they've done to the rock'n'roll clown
Dm C Dm Dm7 Dm
Ah rock'n'roll clown look he's down on the ground
C G Am Am7
Well he used to high fly, but he crashed out the sky
C G Am
In a stardust fling hey rock 'n roll king is down
[Drum Roll]
[Verse 2]
Am G Am Am7 Am
Roll on up won't you come and take at look at me, ah
Dm C Dm Dm7 Dm
Come on stand in line just one at a time t' see me
C G Am Am7
See my painted-on grin, as I stand up to sing
C G Am
In a stardust fling, hey rock'n'roll king is down
[Bridge]
N.C.
G Am
But he's the leader of the band
N.C.
G Am
Yes...a lonely man
N.C.
G Am
Doncha wanna take his hand
N.C
G
Yes you know you can...an, owwww
[Instrumental]
Am G Am Am7 Am
Dm C Dm Dm7 Dm
[Verse 3]
C G Am Am7
Well I used to high fly, but I crashed out the sky
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is (da) down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey rock'n'roll king is, down
C G Am A6 Am7 Am
In a stardust fling hey...
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