Contextual Analysis of "chords" in Lyrics

We're locked out of the public eye

No hard chords on the car radio

just like nobody ever had

that make you feel grand

who tries to be a star

play the chords of fame

nothing said and nothing new

you belong there on the cover

and all along the while i was just trying to make people smile

for these air conditioned words

If youre listening to this song

But theyre not;

i wanna be a big guitar

strumming out chords of love

you've heard it all before

but we still seem to forget all the words

if you're listening to this song

but they're not

turn into a reality

six strings