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Lucky Stars

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INTRO:  E   A   B     E   E   A   C#m     B     A   D    D  
   EWoke up jG#ust the other day,     Afell out of bed and my dEog ran away.
The C#mcar won't start and the weaF#ther was cold and gBray.
EI got stuck in a trG#affic jam,   Amy major meeting didn't Ego as I planned.
    C#mLooks like it's gonna F#be another one of those dBays.
Chorus:
I got a rEoof over my hAead,    Bsomeone to love me in a fEour poster bed,
And    EI can play this hAere guitar,     C#mI thank Bmy lucky stAars.D  D  
   EPoliticians speak and it maG#kes me ill,   APeople are dyin' jEust for a thrill.
    C#mMaybe it's just evolF#ution gone astBray.
    EThe climate's too hot, mG#usic's gotten cold,
I've liAvin' like a health nut, but I stEill grow old.
     C#mYou do what you can on the    F#edge of the Milky WBay.
Chorus:
I got a rEoof over my hAead,    Bsomeone to love me in a fEour poster bed,
    EAnd I can play this hAere guitar, gonna      C#mthank Bmy lucky sAtars.
Bridge:
    C#mWrapped up in the proG#blems of the day, Just remAember there's no 
rewind and Amno replay,      C#mDon't you worry cause it aF#in't gonna fix a thBing.
E A B E   E A C#m B  A   D D
   EWoke up    G#just the other day,     AThought that maybe I'd Ebe ok,
Cause the      C#mstory I've been getting  aF#in't written anywBay.
Chorus: 
Got a rEoof over my hAead,    Bsomeone to love me in a fEour poster bed,
And I     Ecan play this hAere guitar, gonna     C#mthank Bmy lucky sAtars.
Got a rEoof over my hAead,    Bsomeone to love me in a fEour poster bed, and I can
   EPlay a song on this heAre guitar, I      C#mthank Bmy lucky stAars
Gonna     C#mthank Bmy lucky sAtars.  Thank you stars.C#m  E  D  A  G  D  E  

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Lucky Stars

by Jimmy Buffett

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C#m

E A B E E A C#m B A D D

INTRO:

E G# A E

Woke up just the other day, fell out of bed and my dog ran away.

C#m F# B

The car won't start and the weather was cold and gray.

E G# A E

I got stuck in a traffic jam, my major meeting didn't go as I planned.

C#m F# B

Looks like it's gonna be another one of those days.

Chorus:

E A B E

I got a roof over my head, someone to love me in a four poster bed,

E A C#m B A D D

And I can play this here guitar, I thank my lucky stars.

E G# A E

Politicians speak and it makes me ill, People are dyin' just for a thrill.

C#m F# B

Maybe it's just evolution gone astray.

E G#

The climate's too hot, music's gotten cold,

A E

I've livin' like a health nut, but I still grow old.

C#m F# B

You do what you can on the edge of the Milky Way.

Chorus:

E A B E

I got a roof over my head, someone to love me in a four poster bed,

E A C#m B A

And I can play this here guitar, gonna thank my lucky stars.

Bridge:

C#m G# A

Wrapped up in the problems of the day, Just remember there's no

Am C#m F# B

rewind and no replay, Don't you worry cause it ain't gonna fix a thing.

E A B E E A C#m B A D D

E G# A E

Woke up just the other day, Thought that maybe I'd be ok,

C#m F# B

Cause the story I've been getting ain't written anyway.

Chorus:

E A B E

Got a roof over my head, someone to love me in a four poster bed,

E A C#m B A

And I can play this here guitar, gonna thank my lucky stars.

E A B E

Got a roof over my head, someone to love me in a four poster bed, and I can

E A C#m B A

Play a song on this here guitar, I thank my lucky stars

C#m B A C#m E D A G D E

Gonna thank my lucky stars. Thank you stars.

About Lucky Stars Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Lucky Stars by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lucky Stars chords”, “Lucky Stars guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Lucky Stars 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 Lucky Stars chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lucky Stars lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B, C#m, D, G#.

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What key is "Lucky Stars" in?

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