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Shooting Star:The Mamas And The Papas.
#25 on ADULT CONTEMPORARY on DUNHILL
Records in 1972.
INTRO:  Bb   Bbm   Bb   Bbm  Bb  
#1.
You were a Fshooting Gmstar, Cmweren't Bbyou?
Til moon dust Gmcame along and Cmburned Bbyou.
CHORUS:
BbmYou ought to do what you do, Bbyou ought
to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)
BbmYou ought to do what you do, Bbyou ought 
to do..Facross the Gmmilky way, Cmwav-Bbing.
#2.
You Dmknow your Gmheart is Gworth Cmsav-Bbing.
CHORUS:
BbmYou ought to do what you do, Bbyou ought
to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)
BbmYou ought to do what you do, Bbyou ought
to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)
#3.
BbYour name in GmNorthern Lights, Cmglow..Bbing.
You Fknow your Gmmind is worth Cmblow..Bbing?
OUTRO:
BbmYou ought to do what you do, Bbyou ought
to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)
(Bbmdoo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-
 Bbdoo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
...F Bb Bbm Bb...(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

The Mamas & the Papas were a defining force in the 1960s counterculture music scene, known for their vocal harmonies and folk-rock sound. This song comes from a later period, appearing on a "Best Of" collection. While the specific meaning of "Shooting Star" isn't detailed, the title itself evokes a sense of fleeting beauty or a moment of intense, brilliant experience. It plays like a reflection on something ephemeral and bright.

AI-written from these sources:The Mamas & the Papas — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Shooting Star

by The Mamas & The Papas

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Bbm

Shooting Star:The Mamas And The Papas.

#25 on ADULT CONTEMPORARY on DUNHILL

Records in 1972.

Bb Bbm Bb Bbm Bb

INTRO:

#1.

F Gm Cm Bb

You were a shooting star, weren't you?

Gm Cm Bb

Til moon dust came along and burned you.

CHORUS:

Bbm Bb

You ought to do what you do, you ought

to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)

Bbm Bb

You ought to do what you do, you ought

F Gm Cm Bb

to do..across the milky way, wav-ing.

#2.

Dm Gm G Cm Bb

You know your heart is worth sav-ing.

CHORUS:

Bbm Bb

You ought to do what you do, you ought

to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)

Bbm Bb

You ought to do what you do, you ought

to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)

#3.

Bb Gm Cm Bb

Your name in Northern Lights, glow..ing.

F Gm Cm Bb

You know your mind is worth blow..ing?

OUTRO:

Bbm Bb

You ought to do what you do, you ought

to do..(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo..)

Bbm

(doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-

doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)

...F Bb Bbm Bb...(Fade.)

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

About Shooting Star Chords by The Mamas & The Papas

Learn how to play Shooting Star by The Mamas & The Papas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shooting Star chords”, “Shooting Star guitar chords”, or “The Mamas & The Papas Shooting 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 Shooting Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shooting Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Bbm, F, Gm, Cm, Dm.

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What key is "Shooting Star" in?

The chords for "Shooting Star" show the original chord names (including Bb, Bbm, F, Gm, Cm, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.