Falling Star
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[Intro: ]
G C Gsus G
Verse 1:
G C
Oh my heart aches Deep inside me
Gsus G
Oh, how I miss you
G C
Will you come back? Oh, why’d you leave me?
Gsus G
Oh, what can I do?
Chorus:
Bm E7sus E Am G C
Cause every night I sit here by the phone
G D Em
You know it rings a lot inside my head
A7sus A7 Am7 D
I daydream you're home
Bm E7sus E Am G C
I never knew that it would go this far.
G D Em A7
Come pick me up I'm going down
Am7 D C D7
Like a falling star.
Verse 2:
G C
And the clock strikes midnight
Gsus G
And I'm lying here alone.
G C
I can't sleep, I hear my heartbeat.
Gsus G
Oh, I can't stand the monotone.
Chorus:
Bm E7sus E Am G C
And every day I have paced the floor
G D Em
You know it rains a lot inside my heart,
A7sus A7 Am7 D
But I still ask for more.
Bm E7sus E Am G C
But now I know that love can leave a scar.
G D Em A7
Come pick me up, I'm going down
Am7 D C D7
Like a falling star.
Interlude:
G Bm Em A7 Am7 D
Am7 C D
Verse 3:
And when the birds fly south for a while,
Oh, I wish that I could go.
Someone there might warm this cold heart,
Someone there might know.
Chorus:
But every day I have paced the floor.
You know it rains a lot inside my heart,
But I still ask for more.
But now I know that love can leave a scar.
G D Em A7
Come pick me up, I'm going down
Am7 D D7 G C Gsus G D7sus G
Like a falling star
How to play Falling Star
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.