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Emerald Star

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[Verse 1]
FHere by the lake, what a vision you are
In the E7light of the emerald star
I've Fcome for you, my love
Through a Gwindow in the Am7dark
DmDon't you know you're my everything?
If I Clost you, I think I would Am7die
Was Feverything you said just a E7lie?
[Chorus]
CYou never loved me
I came Dmall the way through Am7time and space
To Gtake you aAm7way and Gout of this Fplace
With the Cmoonlight in your eyes
You're the Dmbrightest star in Am7all of the sky
I'll Gcry and I'll Am7cry if your Glight ever FdiesE7  
[Verse 2]
FOh, what a jewel are you
And, E7oh, what a fool am I
For Fsquandering my love
On an Gemerald in the Am7sky
DmWay out here in the void
Is the Cloneliest place to Am7die
When Feverything you loved is a E7lie
[Chorus]
CYou never loved me
I came Dmall the way through Am7time and space
To Gtake you Am7away and Gout of this Fplace
You're an Cemerald in the sky
You light Dmup the night by Am7blinkin' your eyes
I'll Gcry and I'll Am7cry if your Glight ever FdiesE7  
[||:   F|    E7|    F|  E7:|| ] Repeat to end.

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The story behind the song

Lord Huron, led by founder Ben Schneider, crafts a sound with a cinematic flair, drawing from country, western, folk rock, and surf rock. Their music is known for its evocative imagery and mood, bringing to mind artists like Neil Young and Fleet Foxes. "Emerald Star" appears on their 2018 album, Vide Noir, and fits into their world of richly textured and atmospheric indie rock. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a vivid, unfolding story.

AI-written from these sources:Lord Huron — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Emerald Star

by Lord Huron

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Am7

[Verse 1]

Here by the lake, what a vision you are

In the light of the emerald star

I've come for you, my love

G Am7

Through a window in the dark

Don't you know you're my everything?

C Am7

If I lost you, I think I would die

F E7

Was everything you said just a lie?

[Chorus]

You never loved me

Dm Am7

I came all the way through time and space

G Am7 G F

To take you away and out of this place

With the moonlight in your eyes

Dm Am7

You're the brightest star in all of the sky

G Am7 G F E7

I'll cry and I'll cry if your light ever dies

[Verse 2]

Oh, what a jewel are you

And, oh, what a fool am I

For squandering my love

G Am7

On an emerald in the sky

Way out here in the void

C Am7

Is the loneliest place to die

F E7

When everything you loved is a lie

[Chorus]

You never loved me

Dm Am7

I came all the way through time and space

G Am7 G F

To take you away and out of this place

You're an emerald in the sky

Dm Am7

You light up the night by blinkin' your eyes

G Am7 G F E7

I'll cry and I'll cry if your light ever dies

F E7 F E7

[||: | | | :|| ] Repeat to end.

About Emerald Star Chords by Lord Huron

Learn how to play Emerald Star by Lord Huron with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Emerald Star chords”, “Emerald Star guitar chords”, or “Lord Huron Emerald 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 Emerald Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Emerald Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, E7, G, Am7, Dm, C.

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What key is "Emerald Star" in?

The chords for "Emerald Star" show the original chord names (including F, E7, G, Am7, Dm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.