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Brightest Star

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Em   A    D
I saw a staEmr above the cloudsA  
It was the brighDtest one
And I have just bAegun to understand youD  
You give me reason tEmo believeA  
And though I've doubted yDou
You always see me Athrough
I would owe tDo youG  
Your lovAeD  
You give it awayBm  G  
I fall to my knees and I prayA  
And from a cross tEmhey say you give your love Ato everyoneD  
I think of all AI've done
And still you care foDr meG  
Your loveA  D  
You give it awayBm  G  
I fall to my knees and I prayA  
Your lovEme
A D A D G A D Bm G A
And in the crowd I Emsmile and listenA  
As the chilDdren sing
Their voices carolAing
Each lyric meanDs one thingG  
Your loveA  D  
You give it awayBm  G  
I fall to my knees and I prayA  
Your lovDeBm  
Your lovDeBm  
I praise your loveD  Bm  D  

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Brightest Star

by Chris Isaak

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em A D

Em A

I saw a star above the clouds

It was the brightest one

A D

And I have just begun to understand you

Em A

You give me reason to believe

And though I've doubted you

You always see me through

D G

I would owe to you

A D

Your love

Bm G

You give it away

I fall to my knees and I pray

Em A D

And from a cross they say you give your love to everyone

I think of all I've done

D G

And still you care for me

A D

Your love

Bm G

You give it away

I fall to my knees and I pray

Your love

A D A D G A D Bm G A

Em A

And in the crowd I smile and listen

As the children sing

Their voices caroling

D G

Each lyric means one thing

A D

Your love

Bm G

You give it away

I fall to my knees and I pray

D Bm

Your love

D Bm

Your love

D Bm D

I praise your love

About Brightest Star Chords by Chris Isaak

Learn how to play Brightest Star by Chris Isaak with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Brightest Star chords”, “Brightest Star guitar chords”, or “Chris Isaak Brightest Star chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Brightest Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Brightest Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, A, D, G, Bm.

FAQ — Brightest Star by Chris Isaak

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Is "Brightest Star" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Brightest Star" by Chris Isaak with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Chris Isaak below.

What key is "Brightest Star" in?

The chords for "Brightest Star" show the original chord names (including Em, A, D, G, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.