Big Star
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves
(2023 release)
[Intro]
N.C.
[Verse 1]
G Em Bm G Em
I’m wide awake but I’m still dreaming the plot is twisting
Bm
At the thought of all the ways to make it out
Gmaj7 Em Bm
I can’t explain the way I’m feeling
Gmaj7 Em
Yyou thought the night would go on and on and on
Bm
You were wrong
[Chorus]
Gmaj7
We got lost in the summer
Em Bm
Drinking in the back of your car
Gmaj7
Counting down the days ’til we’re older
A Bm
You were born to be a big star
[Verse 2]
Gmaj7 Em Bm
The sun is shining through your window
Gmaj7 Em Bm A
We reminisce about the times when all we had was everything
F# Em Bm
You can’t decide which way the wind blows
F# Em
You thought the night would go on and on and on
Bm
You were wrong
[Chorus]
A Gmaj7
We got lost in the summer
Em Bm
Drinking in the back of your car
Gmaj7
Counting down the days ’til we’re older
Em Bm
You were born to be a big star
Gmaj7
You were born to be a big star
[Interlude]
Em Bm Gmaj7 Em Bm
[Verse 3]
Gmaj7 Em Bm
Nostalgia wipes away the tears that haunt your past
Gmaj7 Em Bm
If life just goes too quick then you know you lived it fast
[Bridge]
N.C.
I wouldn’t last
N.C.
Johnny Fontane ruined one of Woltz International's most valuable proteges
N.C.
For five years we had her under training, singing lessons, acting lessons, dancing
lessons.
N.C. Gmaj7
I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on her. I was gonna make her a big star.
[Outro]
Gmaj7 Em Bm
Don’t give it up, don’t ever stop
Gmaj7
You’ll always be a hero to the underdogs
Em Bm
Don’t give it up, don’t ever stop.
Gmaj7 Em Bm
Don’t give it up, don’t ever stop
Gmaj7
You’ll always be a hero to the underdogs
Em Bm
Don’t give it up, don’t ever stop
Gmaj7 Em Bm
Don’t ever stop
Gmaj7 Em Bm Gmaj7 Em Bm
Gmaj7 Em Bm
How to play Big Star
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.