Shooting Star (ver. 2)
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INTRO A E G A A E G A
(VERSE)
A E G A D/A
Johnny was a school boy when he heard his first Beatles song
A E G A
Love Me Do, I think it was and from there it didn't take him long
A E G A D/A
Got himself a guitar, used to play every night
A E G A
Now he's in a rock & roll outfit, and everything's alright
D E
Don't you know?
(VERSE)
A E G A D/A
Johnny told his Mama, Hey Mama I'm goin' away
A E G A
I'm gonna hit the big time, gonna be a big star someday, yeah
A E G A D/A
Mama came to the door with a teardrop in her eye
A E G A
Johnny said, "Don't cry Mama smiled and wave goodbye
D E D E
Don't you know, yeah yeah
[Refrão] D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
D E D E
Don't you know, don't you know
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
G5 D5 E D E
And all the world will love you just as long as long as you are
(VERSE)
A E G A D/A
Johnny made a record, went straight up to number one
A E G A
Suddenly everyone loved to hear him sing his song
A E G A D/A
Watching the world go by, surprising it goes so fast
A E G A
Johnny looked around him and said, Well, I made the big time at last
D E D E
Don't you know, yeah yeah
[Refrão] D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
D E D E
Don't you know, Whoa, yeah
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
G5 D5 E
And all the world will love you just as long as long as you are
D E
A shooting star
(Instrumental)
F#5 E5 B F#5 E5 B F#5 E5 B F#5 E5
(Chorus)
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
D E D E
Don't you know, ahhhhh haaaa
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star now
G5 D5 E D E
And all the world will love you just as long as long as you are
(VERSE)
A E G A D/A
Johnny died one night, died in his bed
A E G A
Bottle of whiskey, sleepin' tablets by his head
A E G A D/A
Johnny's life passed him by like a warm summer day
A E G A
If you listen to the wind, you can still hear him play
D E D E
Whoa...whoa whoa
(Chorus)
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
D E D E
Don't you know, don't you know
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
D E
Don't you know
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
E
Don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you know
D A
Don't you know you are a shooting star
E D A E
Na na na na na na na na na na ~
- TO FADE
How to play Shooting Star (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.