Star
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C D G C
Rock 'n' Roll are the games you play
C D G C
High flyer see your names in lights
C D G C
Temporarily social suicide
E
Oh don't you tell me it's rough.
C D G C
At the top you get the cream of the crop
C D G C
Image seekers they're unreal to real
C D
This week breaker
G C
Well next week who knows
E
Oh don't you tell me it's rough
E A
Oh don't you tell me it's tough.
C
Star
F
That's what they call you
D Db E
How long you've waited to get where you are
C
Star
F
That's what you wanted
D Db E C D E
This week hot shot. A video star:
C D G C
Rock 'n' Roll are inventing in your head
C D G C
You cracked it once and you can do it again
C D G C
Who knows, who cares at where you're coming from
E
Oh don't you tell me it's rough.
C D G C
Just a loner out there on your own
C D G C
Don't let anyone get close or near
C D G C
Imagine that. That you believe all you read
E
Oh don't you tell me it's rough
E A
Oh don't you tell me it's tough.
C
Star
F
That's what they call you
D Db E
How long you've waited to get where you are
C
Star
F
That's what you wanted
D Db E
This week hot shot, a video star
C
They can build you up
Bb C
And they can break you down
C
With just the right words
C
I know they're heavy
Bb
Now just how many
C D E
More like you are trying, trying.
(play Chorus twice)
C
Star
F
That's what they call you
D Db E
How long you've waited to get where you are
C
Star
F
That's what you wanted
D Db E
This week hot shot, a video star.
(play Chorus twice with key change)
Eb
Star
Ab
That's what they call you
E Eb Gb
How long you've waited to get where you are
Eb
Star
Ab
That's what you wanted
E Eb Gb
This week hot shot, a video star.
How to play Star
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 C. 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.