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New Star Shining
Ricky Scaggs
Capo in 4th fret
[Verse]
CThey didn't own a Ghouse  No crFib, no toys were Am7waitingG  
                      Fc                                 Dm     C  G  
Still, they had their love for the child they were anticipating
He was bCorn one winter Gnight on a Froad between two Am7townsG  
They wraFpped Him up so wCarm and tight and said, "It lFooks like hGeaven's come 
Cdown."
[Chorus]
There was a nFew star shGining in the sCky up aFbove
By His liAmght that winter nGight they found pFeace and perfect lAm7oveG  
If we wFant to fiGnd it, I kAm7now we always wiFll
'Cause that nFew star is Gshining for us stCill
[Verse]                    
CThey worried how to Ffeed Him.  Simple Dmtrade was all they kAm7newG  
It was Fhard enough to Cmake ends meet when Dmthey were only Am7twoG  
But the colCd, the dark, and huGnger, couldn't tFake away their Am7joyG  
And they knFew that they would fCind a way for that Gprecious baby bCoy
[Chorus]
There was a nFew star sGhining in the sCky up aFbove
By His ligAmht that winter nGight they found Fpeace and perfect Am7loveG  
If we wFant to fiGnd it, I kAm7now we always wFill
'Cause that nFew star is shGining for us stilCl
If we wFant to fiGnd it, I kAm7now we always wFill
'Cause that nFew star is shGining for us stCillF  C  

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X32O1O

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C major

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New Star Shining

by Ricky Skaggs

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Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

New Star Shining

Ricky Scaggs

Capo in 4th fret

[Verse]

C G F Am7 G

They didn't own a house No crib, no toys were waiting

F Dm C G

Still, they had their love for the child they were anticipating

C G F Am7 G

He was born one winter night on a road between two towns

F C F G

They wrapped Him up so warm and tight and said, "It looks like heaven's come

down."

[Chorus]

F G C F

There was a new star shining in the sky up above

Am G F Am7 G

By His light that winter night they found peace and perfect love

F G Am7 F

If we want to find it, I know we always will

F G C

'Cause that new star is shining for us still

[Verse]

C F Dm Am7 G

They worried how to feed Him. Simple trade was all they knew

F C Dm Am7 G

It was hard enough to make ends meet when they were only two

C G F Am7 G

But the cold, the dark, and hunger, couldn't take away their joy

F C G C

And they knew that they would find a way for that precious baby boy

[Chorus]

F G C F

There was a new star shining in the sky up above

Am G F Am7 G

By His light that winter night they found peace and perfect love

F G Am7 F

If we want to find it, I know we always will

F G C

'Cause that new star is shining for us still

F G Am7 F

If we want to find it, I know we always will

F G C F C

'Cause that new star is shining for us still

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