Blanket Of Stars
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Intro:
Dm7 C Gsus4 G
C C Am7 Am7
Dm7 C G G
[Verso 1]
C
Lookin' up at a diamond sky
G/B
Catchin' all the tears from my little boy's eyes
Am7
Sayin', "Daddy's gotta go away"
F
Son, I hope you understand someday
C
Suitin' up, answerin' the call
G/B
Standin' on the frontlines, fightin' for us all
Am7 C
But every step along the way
F
I'll be picturin' your sweet face
[Pré-Refrão]
F
And every night
G Am G
When you're starin' out at the man in the moon
F
You know that I'll be out here lookin' too
G
And I'm always here with you
[Refrão]
C
'Cause under this blanket of stars
G/B
Nothin' can keep us apart
Am7
Whenever you're standin' in the dark
F G
I'll always be here inside your heart
C
I can be the calm in the storm
G/B
Be the sunlight to keep you warm
Am
No matter where you are
F
I'm never, ever too far
G C
Under this blanket of stars
Instrumental:
Am7 Am Dm7 C G G
[Verso 2]
C
The desert's lonely in this foreign land
G/B
It feels like a million years have passed
Am7
Losin' brothers all along the way
F
A trail of tears, scars, and bloodstains
C
The crash of bullets and the swarmin' sands
G/B
My soul is weary, I can barely stand
Am7
But I look up at the Milky Way
G F
And I know that I will be okay
[Pré-Refrão]
F
'Cause every night
G Am G
When I'm starin' out at the man in the moon
F
Son, I know you're out there lookin' too
G
It's like I'm right there next to you
[Refrão]
C
Under this blanket of stars
G/B
Nothin' can keep us apart
Am7
Whenever I'm standin' in the dark
F G
You'll always be here inside my heart
C
You can be the calm in the storm
G/B
Be the sunlight to keep me warm
Am7
'Cause no matter where you are
G F
You're never, ever too far
G Dm7 C/E F F
Under this blanket of stars
Instrumental:
Am7 Am G G
[Ponte]
C
Lyin' here, takin' my final breath
G/B
Seein' visions of a life that I'll never have
Am
Tears fallin' from my eyes
F
Wish I could hold you one last time
C
When you hear that twenty-one-gun salute
G/B
And they cover me in the red, white, and blue
Am7
Know what's underneath those stripes and stars
F G
Will always be in your heart
[Refrão]
G C
'Cause under that blanket of stars
G/B
Nothin' can keep us apart
Am Am7
Whenever you're standin' in the dark
F G
I'll always be here inside your heart
C
I can be the calm in the storm
G/B
Be the sunlight to keep you warm
Am
'Cause no matter where you are
G F
I'm never, ever too far
G C G/B G/B Dm7
Under this blanket of stars
Outro:
G C Am7 Am7 Dm G C
Under this blanket of staaaars
How to play Blanket Of Stars
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. 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.