Starry Night
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Intro:
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
[Verso 1]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Starry, starry night, moon's shining so bright through my window
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Making me wanna step outside and feel the cool, cool breeze
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
That hit us together, bringing us closer to each other
C7M
Acting as if there ain't no other way
Dm7 G
That could better describe what I have to say
[Refrão]
Am
I'm trying, trying, trying
Dm G
But I'm sorry, I just can't keep away
Am
Stop crying, crying, crying
Dm G
What you're crying for? You just cannot say
Am
Just let them move their ships around
Dm G
They're overflowing the town
Am
And we could just watch it at the distance
Dm G
And make fun of it all at this instance
[Verso 2]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Scary, scary, I feel it every time I get far from you
C7M
Got myself wondering 'damn, what should I do?'
Dm7 G
When I really ain't got a clue
Cmaj7 Dm7 G
Dreamy, dreamy, I've been feeling all this time that I wanted so bad
C7M
And I'm screaming, and I'm feeling
Dm7 G Am
That's the best thing that I've ever had
[Refrão]
Dm G Am
And there seems there's no easy way out of here
Dm G
But hey, that's okay, there's no reason to frown
Am Dm
"Will I need to board my ship and leave this town?"
G Am
I'm begging you: 'please, please, please'
Dm G Am
I may not be a beggar but I'm down on my knees
Solo:
Am Dm G
Am Dm G
Am Dm G
Am Dm G
Break:
Am G F
Am G F
Outro:
Am G
So now you're blasting out to outer space
F
Not going very fast, but don't worry, keep your pace
Am G
You don't wanna be a prisoner of your own mistakes
F
Take up all the time you need to take
Am G F
Singing: 'ah uh, everything will be alright'
Am G F
Singing: 'ah uh, everything will be alright'
Am G F
Singing: 'ah uh, everything will be alright'
Am G F
Singing: 'ah uh, uh uh'
How to play Starry Night
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.