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Shining Star

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[Verse 1]
E7(#9)Yeah, hey, hey
E7(#9)When you wish upon a star
E7(#9)Your dreams will take you very far, yeah
E7(#9)But when you wish upon a dream
E7(#9)Life ain't always what it seems, oh yeah
E7(#9)What you see on nights so clear, hey
E7(#9)In the sky so very dear, yeah?
[Chorus]
You're a sA7hining starD9  
No matter G13who you areC9  
Shining A7bright to seeD9  
What you could G13truly be C9(What you could truly be)
[Interlude]
N.C. E7(#9)  N.C.  E7(#9)
E7  G#13  A13   Bb13  B13     C13    C#13    D13    Eb13    E7(#9)
[Verse 2]
E7(#9)Shining star come into view
E7(#9)To shine its watchful light on you
E7(#9)Give you strength
E7(#9)To carry on, yeah
E7(#9)Yeah, make your body big and strong, yeah
E7(#9)Born a man-child of the sun, yeah
E7(#9)Yeah, saw my work had just begun
E7(#9)Yeah, found I had to stand alone, yeah
E7(#9)Bless it now
E7(#9)I've got my own
E7(#9)Oh yeah, oh yeah
[Verse 3]
E7(#9)So, if you find yourself in need
E7(#9)Why don't you listen
E7(#9)To these words of heed
E7(#9)Be a giant or grain of sand
E7(#9)Words of wisdom
E7(#9)Yes, I can
[Chorus]
You're a sA7hining starD9  
No matter G13who you areC9  
Shining A7bright to seeD9  
What you could G13truly be C9(What you could truly be)
[Chorus]
You're a sA7hining starD9  
No matter G13who you areC9  
Shining A7bright to seeD9  
What you could G13truly be C9  
[Repeat ad lib and fade out]

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Shining Star

by Earth, Wind & Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E7(#9)

G13

G#13

A13

Bb13

B13

C13

C#13

D13

Eb13

[Verse 1]

E7(#9)

Yeah, hey, hey

E7(#9)

When you wish upon a star

E7(#9)

Your dreams will take you very far, yeah

E7(#9)

But when you wish upon a dream

E7(#9)

Life ain't always what it seems, oh yeah

E7(#9)

What you see on nights so clear, hey

E7(#9)

In the sky so very dear, yeah?

[Chorus]

A7 D9

You're a shining star

G13 C9

No matter who you are

A7 D9

Shining bright to see

G13 C9

What you could truly be (What you could truly be)

[Interlude]

N.C. E7(#9) N.C. E7(#9)

E7 G#13 A13 Bb13 B13 C13 C#13 D13 Eb13 E7(#9)

[Verse 2]

E7(#9)

Shining star come into view

E7(#9)

To shine its watchful light on you

E7(#9)

Give you strength

E7(#9)

To carry on, yeah

E7(#9)

Yeah, make your body big and strong, yeah

E7(#9)

Born a man-child of the sun, yeah

E7(#9)

Yeah, saw my work had just begun

E7(#9)

Yeah, found I had to stand alone, yeah

E7(#9)

Bless it now

E7(#9)

I've got my own

E7(#9)

Oh yeah, oh yeah

[Verse 3]

E7(#9)

So, if you find yourself in need

E7(#9)

Why don't you listen

E7(#9)

To these words of heed

E7(#9)

Be a giant or grain of sand

E7(#9)

Words of wisdom

E7(#9)

Yes, I can

[Chorus]

A7 D9

You're a shining star

G13 C9

No matter who you are

A7 D9

Shining bright to see

G13 C9

What you could truly be (What you could truly be)

[Chorus]

A7 D9

You're a shining star

G13 C9

No matter who you are

A7 D9

Shining bright to see

G13 C9

What you could truly be

[Repeat ad lib and fade out]

About Shining Star Chords by Earth, Wind & Fire

Learn how to play Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shining Star chords”, “Shining Star guitar chords”, or “Earth, Wind & Fire Shining 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 Shining Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shining Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7(#9), A7, D9, G13, C9, C.

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What key is "Shining Star" in?

The chords for "Shining Star" show the original chord names (including E7(#9), A7, D9, G13, C9, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.