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STAR 69
  B799877
  Ex79997
  A577655
 F#244322
 A2577600
Intro:   |  B|  E|  A|  F#|
         |  B|  E|  A|  A2|
BYou don't have to Etake the Abar F#exam to BseeE  A  A2  
BWhat you've Edone is AIgnorF#amus 1    B0     E3A  A2  
BWhat've I Egot to Ahang my F#hat on
Byou don't have Ea pot to pee in, all this Ajust to be your A2friend.
BI was there unEtil the eAnd.F#  
Bextortion and Earson, Apetty A2larceny.
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.A2  
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#hung up my line.A2  
Star 69.
|  B|  E|  A|  F#|
|  B|  E|  A|  A2|
BI know all Eabout the Awarehouse F#fire.
BI know squEirrelys didn't cAhew the wA2ires.
BThree people Ehave my number, the Aother two were F#with me.
BI don't like tEo tell-tell but AI'm not your A2patsy.
BThis time you Ehave gone too Afar with F#me.
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.A2  
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#hung up my line.A2  
Star 69.
{Break:}       B-3bw3r(pickoff)0-
|  B|  E|  A|  F#|
|  B|  E|  A|  A2|
BWhy'd you Eput your Aquarter F#down on Bme?E  A  A2  
BThis reads like some Edork AInside F#Edition, Hard BCopy.E  A  A2  
BI can't be your Echaracter witness, AI can't be your F#alibi.
BDoorbell rings it's the EFBI, we learned spy Aversus A2spy
BYou my Efriend are Aguilty as can F#be.
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.A2  
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#hung up my line.A2  
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.A2  
EI know you F#called.  EI know you F#called.  EI can't be F#your alibi.A2  
                | B | E | fast slide down |
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Star 69

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STAR 69

799877

x79997

577655

244322

577600

B E A F#

B E A A2

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B E A F# B E A A2

You don't have to take the bar exam to see

B E A F# B E A A2

What you've done is Ignoramus 1 0 3

B E A F#

What've I got to hang my hat on

B E A A2

you don't have a pot to pee in, all this just to be your friend.

B E A F#

I was there until the end.

B E A A2

extortion and arson, petty larceny.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I know you called.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I know you hung up my line.

Star 69.

B E A F#

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B E A A2

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B E A F#

I know all about the warehouse fire.

B E A A2

I know squirrelys didn't chew the wires.

B E A F#

Three people have my number, the other two were with me.

B E A A2

I don't like to tell-tell but I'm not your patsy.

B E A F#

This time you have gone too far with me.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I know you called.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I know you hung up my line.

Star 69.

{Break:} -3bw3r(pickoff)0-

B E A F#

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B E A A2

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B E A F# B E A A2

Why'd you put your quarter down on me?

B E A F# B E A A2

This reads like some dork Inside Edition, Hard Copy.

B E A F#

I can't be your character witness, I can't be your alibi.

B E A A2

Doorbell rings it's the FBI, we learned spy versus spy

B E A F#

You my friend are guilty as can be.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I know you called.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I know you hung up my line.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I know you called.

E F# E F# E F# A2

I know you called. I know you called. I can't be your alibi.

| B | E | fast slide down |

Star 69.

About Star 69 Chords by R.E.M.

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The chords for "Star 69" show the original chord names (including E, B, A, F#, A2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.