Big Star
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Intro
N.C.
Wait, Joanna?
Yeah?
N.C.
Are you going to give me a four beat count off or an eight beat?
Eight beat
N.C.
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
C
[Verso 1]
G
Maybe I don't need to be a big star
Am
Maybe I should give it all a break
Fm C G Am
Maybe I don't need to make some big mark
F G C
Maybe I just want to feel okay
G
Don't remember when I first decided
Am
I was gonna be someone someday
Fm C G Am
But maybe I don't wanna keep on fighting
F G C
Maybe I just wanna feel okay
[Refrão]
Em Am G F
All this time
C
I didn't think about the person behind
Em Am G F
The dreams I'm trying to chase
Em Am G F
But what's it worth
C
If I make it to the top of the world
Em Am G F G
And this old hurt don't go away
[Verso 2]
C G
Well I can't see what's weighing on my shoulders
Am
And I never learned how to ask for help
Fm C G Am
I get such a thought that getting older
F G C
Meant all this shit would somehow fix itself
[Refrão]
Em Am G F
All this time
C
I didn't think about the person behind
Em Am G F
The dreams I'm trying to chase
Em Am G F
But what's it worth
C
If I make it to the top of the world
Em Am G F G
And this old hurt don't go away
Outro
C G
So maybe I don't need to be a big star
Am
Maybe I should give myself some grace
Fm C G Am
'Cause who would've thought happiness is so hard?
F G Am
And maybe I just wanna feel okay
F G C
Maybe I just wanna feel okay
How to play Big Star
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.