Old Stars
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[Intro ]
|G |C |Em G |C |
verse 1
G C
Uncover, still disguise my face
Em D C
I delay disgrace, see me waste this love away
G C
Moves above her breaking?skin
Em G C
Now with a?friendly cry, an honest love begins
Em G
When all the creases call I'm only paper-thin
Chorus
C
So will you let me be your light?
Em
To pull you through the lonely night
D C
Oh oh oh, 'cause I'll try
Em D C
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
Em D G
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
Instrumental
|C |Em D |C |
verse 2
G C
Will I find you in that distant place?
Em G C
I'll never know the stones you've thrown if you walk away
Em G
Silent, burning
C
'Cause we can hardly keep the clause from setting in
Em D G
When all the creases call we're only paper-thin
Chorus
C
So will you let me be your light?
Em
To pull you through the lonely night
D C
Oh oh oh, 'cause I'll try
C
So will you let me be your light?
C
To pull you through the lonely night
C C
Oh oh oh, 'cause I'll try
Bridge
Am G C
Cause we can hardly keep the clause from setting in
Am G C
When all the creases call we're only paper-thin
Em D C
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
Em G
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
Chorus
C
So will you let me be your light?
Em
To pull you through the lonely night
D C
Oh oh oh, 'cause I'll try
C
So will you let me be your light?
Em
To pull you through the lonely night
D C
Oh oh oh, 'cause I'll try
Outro
Em D C
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
Em D C
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
Em D C
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
Em D G
I'll meet you over the ocean under these old stars
How to play Old Stars
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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.