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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Lead Vocals
Elton John
Elton John
Piano
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Drums
Duff McKagan
Duff McKagan
Bass
Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt
Keyboards
Slash
Slash
Lead Guitar
Will Malone
Will Malone
String Conductor
Perry Montague-Mason
Perry Montague-Mason
Violin
Tom Pigott-Smith
Tom Pigott-Smith
Violin
Boguslaw Kostecki
Boguslaw Kostecki
Violin
Steve Morris
Steve Morris
Violin
Mark Berrow
Mark Berrow
Violin
Gaby Lester
Gaby Lester
Violin
Patrick Kiernan
Patrick Kiernan
Violin
Chris Tombling
Chris Tombling
Violin
John Bradbury
John Bradbury
Violin
Everton Nelson
Everton Nelson
Violin
Debbie Widdup
Debbie Widdup
Violin
Lizzie Ball
Lizzie Ball
Violin
Dorina Markoff
Dorina Markoff
Violin
Peter Lale
Peter Lale
Viola
Sue Dench
Sue Dench
Viola
Ian Burdge
Ian Burdge
Cello
Vicky Matthews
Vicky Matthews
Cello
Chris Worsey
Chris Worsey
Cello
Nick Cooper
Nick Cooper
Cello
Stacey Watton
Stacey Watton
Double Bass
Richard Pryce
Richard Pryce
Double Bass
London Voices
London Voices
Choir
Ben Parry
Ben Parry
Chorus Director
Terry Edwards
Terry Edwards
Chorus Director
Sara Davey
Sara Davey
Soprano
Grace Davidson
Grace Davidson
Soprano
Sarah Eyden
Sarah Eyden
Soprano
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange
Soprano
Hannah Cooke
Hannah Cooke
Alto
Amy Lyddon
Amy Lyddon
Alto
Jo Marshall
Jo Marshall
Alto
Clara Sanabras
Clara Sanabras
Alto
John Bowen
John Bowen
Tenor
Richard Eteson
Richard Eteson
Tenor
Christopher Hann
Christopher Hann
Tenor
Gareth Treseder
Gareth Treseder
Tenor
Michael Dore
Michael Dore
Baritone
John Evanson
John Evanson
Bass
Amy Stewart
Amy Stewart
String Conductor
Andy Parker
Andy Parker
Viola
Deborah Widdup
Deborah Widdup
Violin
Holly Laessig
Holly Laessig
Background Vocals
Jackie Hartley
Jackie Hartley
Violin
Jess Wolfe
Jess Wolfe
Background Vocals
Julia Knight
Julia Knight
Viola
Nicholas Garrett
Nicholas Garrett
Bass
Peter Snipp
Peter Snipp
Bass
Susan Dench
Susan Dench
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Songwriter
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Songwriter
Billy Walsh
Billy Walsh
Songwriter
Duff McKagan
Duff McKagan
Songwriter
Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt
Songwriter
Will Malone
Will Malone
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Watt
Andrew Watt
Producer
Paul Lamalfa
Paul Lamalfa
Engineer
Dominik Gryzbon
Dominik Gryzbon
Assistant Engineer
Andrew Dudman
Andrew Dudman
Engineer
George Oulton
George Oulton
Assistant Engineer
Matt Jones
Matt Jones
Assistant Engineer
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Caesar Edmunds
Caesar Edmunds
Assistant Engineer
Tom Herbert
Tom Herbert
Producer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Peterson
Kevin Peterson
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Matthew Still
Matthew Still
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was unprepared for fame
Then everybody knew my name
No more lonely nights, it's all for you
I have travelled many miles
I've seen tears and I've seen smiles
Just remember that it's all for you
[PreChorus]
Don't forget me as the colours fade
When the lights go down, it's just an empty stage
Okay
[Chorus]
Yes, I've been a bad guy
Been higher than the blue sky
And the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man
I made momma cry
Don't know why I'm still alive
Yes, the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man
[Verse 2]
Many times I lost control
They tried to kill my rock 'n' roll
Just remember, I'm still here for you
I don't wanna say goodbye
When I do you'll be alright
After all, I did it all for you
[PreChorus]
Don't forget me as the colours fade
When the lights go down, it's just an empty stage
Okay
[Chorus]
Yes, I've been a bad guy
Been higher than the blue sky
And the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man
I made momma cry
Don't know why I'm still alive
Yes, the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man
[Chorus]
Yes, I've been a bad guy
Been higher than the blue sky
And the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man
I made momma cry
Don't know why I'm still alive
Yes, the truth is I don't wanna die an ordinary man
Written by: Ozzy Osbourne, Andrew Wotman, Chad Smith, Billy Walsh, Duff McKagan

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