Lucky
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G D/F# Em7 D/F#
[VERSE I]
G Em7 D/F#
Early morning, she wakes up
G Em7
Knock, knock, knock on the door
G Em7 D/F#
Time for make-up, perfect smile
G Em7
It's you they're all waiting for
D/F# G Em7 C9 G Am7
They go: Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?
[CHORUS I]
G
And they say
Em7
She's so lucky, she's a star
C9 D
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
Em D
If there's nothing missing in my life
C9 G Am7
Then why do these tears come at night?
G Em7
(Why, why?)
D/F# D/F#
Whoa oh oh
[VERSE II]
G D/F# Em7
Lost in an image, in a dream
D/F# G D/F# Em7
She cried
D/F# G D/F# Em7
And the world is spinning, and she keeps on winning
C9 Am7 Em7
But tell me what happens when it stops?
G Em7 C9 Am7
Ohh, isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?
[CHORUS II]
G
And they say
Em7
She's so lucky, she's a star
C9 D
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
Em7 D
If there's nothing missing in my life
C9 Am7
Then why do these tears come
[CHORUS III]
G* Em7*
She's so lucky, she's a star
C9* D
But shes cries in her lonely heart, thinking
Em D
If there's nothing missing in my life
C9 G Am7 Em7
Then why do these tears come at night?
D C9 Am7 Em7 D
Oh, then why do these tears come at night? (oh oh oh)
C9 G Am7 G
Then why do these tears come at night?
How to play Lucky
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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.