Big Star
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Intro: B5 A5 (x3) F#m
[Verso 1]
B5 A5 B5 A5
Are you coming back to the room that we had?
B5 A5 F#m
Reminisce about the past, but don't we always?
B5 A5 B5 A5
Is there something wrong? Could you hear it in my song?
B5 A5 F#m
Is the verse a bit too long? Isn't it always?
B5 A5
Play me something old
B5 A5
Play me something that you wrote
B5 A5 F#m
I don't care if it makes it worse or makes it better
B5 A5 B5 A5
Play me something sad but just happy enough to dance
B5 A5 F#m
Like the ones from way way back when we were together
F#m A (x3) F#m
[Verso 2]
B5 A5 B5 A5
Is it coming back is it fading into black?
B5 A5 F#m
No more colors to bring it back, but don't they always?
B5 A5 B5 A5
It is getting hard? Gone so long but not so far
B5 A5 F#m
Burning bright like the big big star you were always
B5 A5
Play me something old
B5 A5
Play me something, I don't know
B5 A5 F#m
Maybe then I can just let go of forever
B5 A5
Play me something sad
B5 A5
And we'll leave it there at that
B5 A5 F#m
'Cause the way we used to dance was always better
How to play Big Star
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B5. 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.