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The Prettiest Star

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[Verse 1]
FCold fire, you've got everything
but Dmcold fireF7  
You will be my rest and Apeace child
I moved up to take a Cplace near you
[Verse 2]
FSo tired, it's the sky that makes you
Dmfeel triedF7  
It's a trick to make you Asee wide
It can all but break your Cheart in pieces
[Chorus]
BbStaying back in your Ammemory
Are the Ebmovies in the pastF  
GmHow you moved is aDmll it takes
To Csing a song of when I Bbloved
AThe Prettiest Star
[Verse 3]
FOne day though it might
as well be DmsomedayF7  
You and I will rise up Aall the way
All because of what you areC  
The Prettiest FStar
[Chorus]
BbStaying back in your Ammemory
Are the Ebmovies in the pastF  
GmHow you moved is aDmll it takes
To Csing a song of Bbwhen I loved
AThe Prettiest Star
[Verse 4]
FOne day though it might
as well be DmsomedayF7  
You and I will rise up Aall the way
All because of what you areC  
The Prettiest FStar

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The Prettiest Star

by David Bowie

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[Verse 1]

Cold fire, you've got everything

Dm F7

but cold fire

You will be my rest and peace child

I moved up to take a place near you

[Verse 2]

So tired, it's the sky that makes you

Dm F7

feel tried

It's a trick to make you see wide

It can all but break your heart in pieces

[Chorus]

Bb Am

Staying back in your memory

Eb F

Are the movies in the past

Gm Dm

How you moved is all it takes

C Bb

To sing a song of when I loved

The Prettiest Star

[Verse 3]

One day though it might

Dm F7

as well be someday

You and I will rise up all the way

All because of what you are

The Prettiest Star

[Chorus]

Bb Am

Staying back in your memory

Eb F

Are the movies in the past

Gm Dm

How you moved is all it takes

C Bb

To sing a song of when I loved

The Prettiest Star

[Verse 4]

One day though it might

Dm F7

as well be someday

You and I will rise up all the way

All because of what you are

The Prettiest Star

About The Prettiest Star Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play The Prettiest Star by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Prettiest Star chords”, “The Prettiest Star guitar chords”, or “David Bowie The Prettiest 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 The Prettiest Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Prettiest Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, F7, A, C, Bb.

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

What key is "The Prettiest Star" in?

The chords for "The Prettiest Star" show the original chord names (including F, Dm, F7, A, C, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.