Child Star
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D9
Mountain eyes, peeping out if his head (-ah)
Sipping tea, composing in his bed (-ah)
C
A hundred hands working on a musical of old
C Am C Am C
Debussy and Mendelssohn Handel and Dvorak of old
C Am
Child star, protegee of Mister Gormez who said you'd go far
C Am
Child star, they do not see just what a precious gem you'd be
(slightly slower)
D
Sad to see them watching you fade into in (-ah) invisibilty
D9
Twelve years old, your elvish fingers kiss your
Beethoven hair the awesome people stare
C
They're un-aware of all the angel sounds they see and hear
C Am C Am C
Debussy and Mendelssohn Handel and Dvorak they hear
C Am
Child star, protegee of Mister Gomez who said you'd go far
C Am
Child star, and when you died at just thirteen they wept and wrung their hair
(slightly slower)
D
Sad to see them mourning you and you are there within the flowers and the trees
C Am
Child star, protegee of Mister Gomez who said you'd go far
How to play Child 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 D9. 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.