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Black Star

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[Intro] (fade in)
  D    Dsus4      Em7    Cadd9    G/B    A7sus4x4
[Verse 1]
GI get home from wCsus2ork and you're still G/Bstanding in your Dsus4/F#dressing gown
Well, Emadd9what am I to do?
GI know all the thCsus2ings around your heG/Bad,     Dsus4/F#and what they Emadd9do to you
[Pre-Chorus 1]
What are we Cadd9coming to?
What are we Bmgonna do?      D  D9Blame it D6add9on the
[Chorus]
AmBlack Star      G/B          Cadd9Blame it on the Amfalling skyG/B  Cadd9  
Blame it on the GsatelliCadd9te        GThat Gsus4beams Gme D5home
[Verse 2]
The Gtroubled words of a Csus2troubled mind, I G/Btry to understDsus4/F#and
what is Emadd9eating you
I Gtry to stay awCsus2ake but it's G/B58 hrs Dsus4/F#since that I last Emadd9slept with you
[Pre-Chorus 2]
What are we Cadd9coming to?
I just don't Bmknow anymorDe    D9Blame it D6add9on the
[Chorus]
AmBlack Star      G/B          Cadd9Blame it on the Amfalling skyG/B  Cadd9  
Blame it on the GsatelliCadd9te        GThat Gsus4beams Gme D5home
[Instrumental]
  D    Dsus4      Em7    Cadd9    G/B    A7sus4x3
[Verse 3]
GI get on the tCsus2rain and I just sG/Btand about nDsus4/F#ow that I don't Emadd9think of you
GI keep falling Csus2over, I keep G/Bpassing out
Dsus4/F#when I see a fEmadd9ace like you
[Pre-Chorus 3]
What am I Cadd9coming to?
I'm gonna Bmmelt dDown  D9Blame it D6add9on the
[Chorus]
AmBlack Star      G/B          Cadd9Blame it on the Amfalling skyG/B  Cadd9  
Blame it on the GsatelliCadd9te        GThat Gsus4beams Gme D5home
[Outro]
  D    Dsus4      Em7    Cadd9    G/B    A7sus4x8
Chords:
D:     xx0232     G/B:    x20033     Dsus4/F#: 2x0233     D9:     xx0210
Dsus4: xx0233     A7sus4: x02033     Emadd9:   024000     D6add9: xx0200
Em7:   020033     G:      320033     Bm:       x24432     Gsus4:  320013
Cadd9: x32033     Csus2:  x30033     Am:       x02210     D5:     xx023x

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Black Star

by Radiohead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Em7

Cadd9

G/B

A7sus4

Csus2

Dsus4/F#

Emadd9

D6add9

Gsus4

[Intro] (fade in)

D Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9 G/B A7sus4

[Verse 1]

G Csus2 G/B Dsus4/F#

I get home from work and you're still standing in your dressing gown

Emadd9

Well, what am I to do?

G Csus2 G/B Dsus4/F# Emadd9

I know all the things around your head, and what they do to you

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Cadd9

What are we coming to?

Bm D D9 D6add9

What are we gonna do? Blame it on the

[Chorus]

Am G/B Cadd9 Am G/B Cadd9

Black Star Blame it on the falling sky

G Cadd9 G Gsus4 G D5

Blame it on the satellite That beams me home

[Verse 2]

G Csus2 G/B Dsus4/F#

The troubled words of a troubled mind, I try to understand

Emadd9

what is eating you

G Csus2 G/B Dsus4/F# Emadd9

I try to stay awake but it's 58 hrs since that I last slept with you

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Cadd9

What are we coming to?

Bm D D9 D6add9

I just don't know anymore Blame it on the

[Chorus]

Am G/B Cadd9 Am G/B Cadd9

Black Star Blame it on the falling sky

G Cadd9 G Gsus4 G D5

Blame it on the satellite That beams me home

[Instrumental]

D Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9 G/B A7sus4

[Verse 3]

G Csus2 G/B Dsus4/F# Emadd9

I get on the train and I just stand about now that I don't think of you

G Csus2 G/B

I keep falling over, I keep passing out

Dsus4/F# Emadd9

when I see a face like you

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Cadd9

What am I coming to?

Bm D D9 D6add9

I'm gonna melt down Blame it on the

[Chorus]

Am G/B Cadd9 Am G/B Cadd9

Black Star Blame it on the falling sky

G Cadd9 G Gsus4 G D5

Blame it on the satellite That beams me home

[Outro]

D Dsus4 Em7 Cadd9 G/B A7sus4

Chords:

D: xx0232 G/B: x20033 Dsus4/F#: 2x0233 D9: xx0210

Dsus4: xx0233 A7sus4: x02033 Emadd9: 024000 D6add9: xx0200

Em7: 020033 G: 320033 Bm: x24432 Gsus4: 320013

Cadd9: x32033 Csus2: x30033 Am: x02210 D5: xx023x

About Black Star Chords by Radiohead

Learn how to play Black Star by Radiohead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Star chords”, “Black Star guitar chords”, or “Radiohead Black 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 Black Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus4, Em7, Cadd9, G/B, A7sus4.

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What key is "Black Star" in?

The chords for "Black Star" show the original chord names (including D, Dsus4, Em7, Cadd9, G/B, A7sus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.