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Starring

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Step 1 / 4Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Chords :     C#    F#   A#m  G#  
                e|-4-2-6-4-|
                B|-4-2-6-4-|
                G|-6-3-6-5-|
                D|-6-4-8-6-|
                A|-4-4-8-6-|
                E|-4-2-6-4-|
C#Shut me up with your long F#tubesocks
A#mThey don't scream, "Hey, let's G#just be friends"
C#Look at both my inkF#wells brimming
A#mI was much less unG#derstanding then
 C#   F#   A#m   G#x2
C#How many stars you thinF#k you possess
A#mHow many in your butterG#fly net
C#Build me a star in your forF#ehead
A#mYou were so misunderstood bacG#k then
C#But I think F#I get you nowA#m  
G#I think I get you now
C# F# A#m G#
C#This is me starrF#ing
A#mIn a stranger's nightmG#are x4
 C#   F#   A#m   G#x3 (Banjo riff)
C#OooF#-weA#meeeeG#  
C#Don't let the bathwater geF#t too high
A#mYou will be a flood G#of porcelain
C#The lines clawed on tF#he inside
A#mIt's digging hard inG#to your tiles
C#And we're going to F#flood this housA#me
G#We're going to flood this house
C# F# A#m G#
C#This is me starriF#ng
A#mIn a stranger's nightmarG#e
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The story behind the song

Freelance Whales was an indie rock band formed in Queens, New York, in 2008. The band's debut album, "Weathervanes," was largely composed by frontman Judah Dadone, with lyrics based on childhood memories and dream journaling. "Starring" appears on this debut album, which was self-released in late 2009 and then re-released by record labels in April 2010.

AI-written from these sources:Freelance Whales — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Starring

by Freelance Whales

Lyrics & chords · Original key

C# F# A#m G#

Chords :

e|-4-2-6-4-|

B|-4-2-6-4-|

G|-6-3-6-5-|

D|-6-4-8-6-|

A|-4-4-8-6-|

E|-4-2-6-4-|

C# F#

Shut me up with your long tubesocks

A#m G#

They don't scream, "Hey, let's just be friends"

C# F#

Look at both my inkwells brimming

A#m G#

I was much less understanding then

C# F# A#m G#

C# F#

How many stars you think you possess

A#m G#

How many in your butterfly net

C# F#

Build me a star in your forehead

A#m G#

You were so misunderstood back then

C# F# A#m

But I think I get you now

I think I get you now

C# F# A#m G#

C# F#

This is me starring

A#m G#

In a stranger's nightmare x4

C# F# A#m G#

x3 (Banjo riff)

C# F# A#m G#

Ooo-weeeee

C# F#

Don't let the bathwater get too high

A#m G#

You will be a flood of porcelain

C# F#

The lines clawed on the inside

A#m G#

It's digging hard into your tiles

C# F# A#m

And we're going to flood this house

We're going to flood this house

C# F# A#m G#

C# F#

This is me starring

A#m G#

In a stranger's nightmare

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About Starring Chords by Freelance Whales

Learn how to play Starring by Freelance Whales with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Starring chords”, “Starring guitar chords”, or “Freelance Whales Starring 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 Starring chords and for experienced players who want accurate Starring lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, F#, A#m, G#, B, G.

FAQ — Starring by Freelance Whales

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What key is "Starring" in?

The chords for "Starring" show the original chord names (including C#, F#, A#m, G#, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.