Stars (live)
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Intro: G
verse 1
G
And our train's wrecked
G D5
And our buses fell apart
D5 Am
We couldn't see past the lights
Am C
We drove into the dark
verse 2
G
We tore those places down
D5
We burned them to the ground
Am
Then we left those towns
Am C
Headed down the road again
[Refrão]G
And my hands hurt
G D5
from playing my guitar
D5 Am
Every night in all those bars
Am C
We played like we were stars
verse 3
G
They backed us in the corner
D
The crowd called out for more
Am
We turned it up too loud
Am C
And played our way out the front door
verse 4
G
Kori played the drums
D5
Willie played the mandolin
Am
He jumped around the stage
C
We thought that it would never end
[Refrão]G
And my hands hurt
G D5
from playing my guitar
D5 Am
Every night in all those bars
Am C
We played like we were stars
Solo
G D5 Am C
G D5 Am C
Verse 5
G
When I'm an old man
D
And I can't make my way
Am
They'll ask me about my life
C
And this is what I'll say
[Refrão] G
I'll say my hands hurt
G D5
from playing my guitar
D5 Am
Every night in all those bars
Am C
We played like we were stars
Outro
C G
We played like we were stars
G D5 Am C G
How to play Stars (live)
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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.