Starry Skies
View chords used in this chart
[For chord fingerings, see the tablature at the end of the file.]
G F# Bm7 D/A Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9
[intro]
G Bm Em Asus9
Once again, I am alone
G Bm Em Asus9
There's no one to blame for the shape I'm in, this condition that I am
G Bm Em Asus9
The note off the table fell from my hands
G Bm Em Asus9
Like a leaf off a tree, I watched it, I watched it slowly land
G F# Bm7 D/A
There are no starry skies left, not for you and I
Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9
Just the dampness of a cold dark night, and that's all...
G F# Bm7 D/A
right [instrumental]
Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9
[instrumental]
G Bm Em Asus9
Memories of wine and roses, photos on an old nightstand
G Bm Em Asus9
The story now is ???????, I thought we'd still be friends
G Bm Em Asus9
Maybe you'll come that day, there'll be a ring on my phone
G Bm Em Asus9
Maybe I'll run the other way, or just pretend I'm not home
G F# Bm7 D/A
There are no starry skies left, not for you and I
Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9
Just the dampness of a cold dark night, and that's all...
G F# Bm7 D/A
right [instrumental]
Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9.
That's all right [instrumental]
TAB:
G F# Bm7 D/A
E ------3---------|------2---------|------2---------|--------5-------|
B ----------------|----------2-----|----------3---3-|------3---3---3-|
G ----------4-----|----3-----------|----2-----------|----2-----------|
D ----5-----------|--4-------------|--4-------------|--4-------------|
A --5-------------|----------------|2-----------2---|0-----------0---|
E 3---------------|2---------------|----------------|----------------|
^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .
[intro]
Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9
E ------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|--------0-------|
B ----------3-----|----------3-----|----------0-----|------0---0-----|
G ----4---------4-|----4---------4-|----0-----------|----2-------2---|
D --4-------------|--4-------------|--2-------------|--2-----------2-|
A ----------------|----------------|----------------|0---------------|
E 3---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|
^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .
[intro]
G Bm Em Asus9
E ------3---------|------2---------|------0---------|------0---------|
B ----------0-----|----------3-----|----------0-----|----------0-----| [play
G ----------------|--------------0-|----2-----------|----2---------0-| four
D ----0---------0-|----4-----------|----------------|----------------| times]
A ----------------|2---------------|----------------|0---------------|
E 3---------------|----------------|0---------------|----------------|
^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .
Once again, I am alone
There's no one to blame for the shape I'm in, this condition that I am
The note off the table fell from my hands
Like a leaf off a tree, I watched it, I watched it slowly land
G F# Bm7 D/A
E ------3---------|------2---------|------2-------0-|------5---------|
B ----------------|----------2---2-|----------3-----|----------3---3-|
G ----------4---4-|----3-----------|----2-----------|----2-----------|
D ----5-----------|----4-----------|----4-----------|----4-------4---|
A ----5-----------|----4-----------|2---2-------2---|0---0-----------|
E 3-----------3---|2-----------2---|----------------|----------------|
^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .
There are no starry skies left, not for you and I
Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9
E ------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|----------------|
B ----------3-----|----------3-----|----------0-----|0---------------|
G ----4---------4-|----4---------0-|----0-----------|2---------------|
D ----4-----------|----4-----------|----2-----------|2---------------|
A ----------------|----------------|----------------|0---------------|
E 3---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|
^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .
Just the dampness of a cold dark night, and that's all...
G F# Bm7 D/A
E ------3---------|------2---------|------2---------|------5---------|
B ----------------|----------2-----|----------3---3-|----3-----3-----|
G ----------4---4-|----3-----------|----2-----------|----2---------2-|
D ----5-----------|----4-----------|----4-----------|----4-----------|
A ----5-----------|----4-----------|2---2-------2---|0---------------|
E 3-----------3---|2---------------|----------------|----------------|
^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .
...right [instrumental]
Gmaj7(6) Gmaj7(6)/F# Em Asus9
E ------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|--------0-------|
B ----3-----3-----|----3-----3-----|----0-----0-----|------0---0-----|
G ----4---------4-|----4---------0-|----0-----------|----2-------2---|
D ----4-----------|----4-----------|----2-----------|--2-----------2-|
A ----------------|----------------|----------------|0---------------|
E 3---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----------------|
^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .
[instrumental]
[The second verse and chorus are very similar to the first.]
How to play Starry Skies
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 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.