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Bright Star

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[Verse 1]
BbAll eyes were on your glowDm  
GmWhen you scattered on my shorFe
BbHead on from ScorpiDmo
GmWith a trail of vertigoF  
BbI called you for my owDmn
GmAnd then light years you rodFe
BbMy kismet meteoDmr
GmBurnt out when I took holFd
[Pre-Chorus]
EbNot now, not then
FForever never naught
EbThe tie that binds
FYour torrent bright and tumbling
[Chorus]
BbDowDmn, GmdowFn, BbdowDmn, GmdowFn
[Verse 2]
BbThe straight and narroDmw
GmIs the pathway you chosFe
BbThe long and winding roaDmd
GmIs the journey you trodFe
[Pre-Chorus]
EbNot now, not then
FForever never naught
EbThe tie that binds
FYour torrent bright and tumbling
[Chorus]
BbDowDmn, GmdowFn, BbdowDmn, GmdowFn
Bb Dm Gm F
Bb Dm Bb Dm

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Bright Star

by Eliza Rickman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Bb Dm

All eyes were on your glow

Gm F

When you scattered on my shore

Bb Dm

Head on from Scorpio

Gm F

With a trail of vertigo

Bb Dm

I called you for my own

Gm F

And then light years you rode

Bb Dm

My kismet meteor

Gm F

Burnt out when I took hold

[Pre-Chorus]

Not now, not then

Forever never naught

The tie that binds

Your torrent bright and tumbling

[Chorus]

Bb Dm Gm F Bb Dm Gm F

Down, down, down, down

[Verse 2]

Bb Dm

The straight and narrow

Gm F

Is the pathway you chose

Bb Dm

The long and winding road

Gm F

Is the journey you trode

[Pre-Chorus]

Not now, not then

Forever never naught

The tie that binds

Your torrent bright and tumbling

[Chorus]

Bb Dm Gm F Bb Dm Gm F

Down, down, down, down

Bb Dm Gm F

Bb Dm Bb Dm

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