Lady stardust
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Capo: 4th fret
G C
Stardust, lady Stardust spread your hair across your universe
Em D
Some magic, let us in
G C
Let's find it to the Milky way and climb these concrete walls
Em D
And say don't ever close us in
G C
Like every city needs a distance, every sky demands a moon
Em D
Every winter needs a snowfall, every summer wants a June
G C
Money's just a piece of paper, gold is blinding don't you see
Em D
Fame is just our own illusion of what life is meant to be
G C
But I don't need a perfect mirror, I don't care for queens and kings
Em D
We are free and we are perfect when Lady Stardust sings
G C Em D
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, oh Lady Stardust sing
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, oh Lady Stardust sing
G C
Stardust, lady Stardust let us cruise around your universe
Em D
Some magic, I am in
G C
Lets play this song and on and on and on an on until the dawn
Em D
And never let them win
G C
And every minute needs the hour, every day demands a night
Em D
Every giant super nova, it's the city with your light
G C
Moviestars and grand directors, silver screens and MTV's
Em D
Gods and angels all around me fills the air like little bees
G C
I don't need no superheroes, I don't care for Gods with wings
Em D
I hear teardrops on the pavement when Lady Stardust sings
G C Em D
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, oh Lady Stardust sings
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, Lady Stardust sings
?Solo?: (the rhythm guitar keeps playing G-C-Em-D)
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(you can play it twice with the second guitar while the text is already starting again)
G C
I don't need no superhero, I don't care for Gods with wings
Em D G
I hear teardrops on the pavement when Lady Stardust sings
G C Em D
hmmmm hmmmm hmm lady stardust sings
G C Em D G
Nana nana na now she sings, nana nana I sing for you
G C Em C
I sing this song
G C
so please hold on
Em C
I sing this song for you
G C
and say something that matters
Em C
and say something that matters
G C
and say something that matters to you
Em D
so please hold on
G
try to say something that matters
How to play Lady stardust
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 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.