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Capo 1
[Chords]
D      x-x-0-2-3-2
C      x-3-2-0-1-0
G      3-2-0-0-0-3
Bm     x-2-4-4-3-2
Em     0-2-2-0-0-0
Am     x-0-2-2-1-0
Dsus2  x-x-0-2-3-0
Asus2  x-0-2-2-0-0
[Intro]
 D   Dsus2   D    C(x4)
[Verse]
GSo they Dmade you a Bmstar,
        Em             C        G   Am   Asus2   Am(2x)
 now your head's in a cloud,
  GNow you're Dwalking down the sBmtreet
         Em              C        G   Am   Asus2   Am(2x)
 with your feet off the ground
They Emread in the Dpress all aCbout your sucGcess,
They beAmlieve every Emword they've been B7told.
After Emall you've been Dthrough tell me
 Cwhat will you Gdo,
When you Amfind yourself Emout in the Dcold?
Aah Ctell me    DAah Ctell me
GWhen you apDpear on the staBmge
          Em            C        G   Am   Asus2   Am(x2)
there's a standing ovation,
 GYou really Dlive out your perBmformance
           Em            C        G   Am   Asus2   Am(x2)
  you're the biggest sensation.
[Chorus]
You bEmreeze through the Ddoor
and when Cyou take the Gfloor
You exAmpect to have it Emall to yourB7self.
After Emall you've been Dthrough
tell me Cwhat will you Gdo
When you Amfind yourself Emback on the Dshelf?
Aah Ctell me  DAah tCell me
[Instrumental]
G       D       Bm
      Em         C        G   Am   Asus2   Am(x2)
G       D       Bm
      Em         C        G   Am   Asus2   Am(x2)
[Chorus/Outro]
You bEmreeze through the Ddoor 
and when Cyou take the Gfloor
You exAmpect to have it Emall to yourB7self.
After Emall you've been Dthrough
tell me Cwhat will you Gdo
When you Amfind yourself Emback on the Dshelf?
Aah Ctell me  DAah tCell me
Doo Emdoo doo doo Ddoo doo doo Cdoo doo doo
Gdoo doo doo Amdoo doo doo Emdoo doo doo B7dooo
Doo Emdoo doo doo Ddoo doo doo Cdoo doo doo
dGoo doo doo dAmoo doo doo dEmoo doo doo dB7ooo

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Star

by Stealers Wheel

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Asus2

Capo 1

[Chords]

D x-x-0-2-3-2

C x-3-2-0-1-0

G 3-2-0-0-0-3

Bm x-2-4-4-3-2

Em 0-2-2-0-0-0

Am x-0-2-2-1-0

Dsus2 x-x-0-2-3-0

Asus2 x-0-2-2-0-0

[Intro]

D Dsus2 D C

(x4)

[Verse]

G D Bm

So they made you a star,

Em C G Am Asus2 Am

(2x)

now your head's in a cloud,

G D Bm

Now you're walking down the street

Em C G Am Asus2 Am

(2x)

with your feet off the ground

Em D C G

They read in the press all about your success,

Am Em B7

They believe every word they've been told.

Em D

After all you've been through tell me

C G

what will you do,

Am Em D

When you find yourself out in the cold?

C D C

Aah tell me Aah tell me

G D Bm

When you appear on the stage

Em C G Am Asus2 Am

(x2)

there's a standing ovation,

G D Bm

You really live out your performance

Em C G Am Asus2 Am

(x2)

you're the biggest sensation.

[Chorus]

Em D

You breeze through the door

C G

and when you take the floor

Am Em B7

You expect to have it all to yourself.

Em D

After all you've been through

C G

tell me what will you do

Am Em D

When you find yourself back on the shelf?

C D C

Aah tell me Aah tell me

[Instrumental]

G D Bm

Em C G Am Asus2 Am

(x2)

G D Bm

Em C G Am Asus2 Am

(x2)

[Chorus/Outro]

Em D

You breeze through the door

C G

and when you take the floor

Am Em B7

You expect to have it all to yourself.

Em D

After all you've been through

C G

tell me what will you do

Am Em D

When you find yourself back on the shelf?

C D C

Aah tell me Aah tell me

Em D C

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

G Am Em B7

doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo dooo

Em D C

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

G Am Em B7

doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo dooo

About Star Chords by Stealers Wheel

Learn how to play Star by Stealers Wheel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Star chords”, “Star guitar chords”, or “Stealers Wheel 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 Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, Bm, Em, Am.

FAQ — Star by Stealers Wheel

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Can I transpose "Star" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Star" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Star"?

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Is "Star" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Star" in?

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