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All Star

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[Verse 1]
SomeGbody once Dtold me the Amworld is gonna Croll me 
I Gain't the sharpest Dtool in the Amshed C  
She was Glooking kinda Ddumb with her Amfinger and her 
CThumb in the Gshape of an "DL" on her Amforehead C  
Well the Gyears start coming and they Ddon't stop coming 
AmFed to the rules and I Chit the ground running 
GDidn't make sense not to Dlive for fun 
Your Ambrain gets smart but your Chead gets dumb 
GSo much to do Dso much to see 
So what's Amwrong with taking the Cback streets 
You'll Gnever know if you don't Dgo 
You'll Amnever shine if you don't Cglow 
[Chorus]
GHey now you're an CAll Star get your C#dimgame on, go Cplay 
GHey now you're a CRock Star get the C#dimshow on get Cpaid 
And Gall that Cglitters is C#dimgold 
COnly shooting Gstars Fbreak the Cmold 
[Verse 2]
It's a Gcool place and they Dsay it gets colder 
You're Ambundled up now but wait 'Ctil you get older 
But the Gmeteor men beg to Ddiffer 
Judging by the Amhole in the satellite Cpicture 
The ice we Gskate is getting pretty Dthin 
The waters getting Amwarm so you might as well Cswim 
My world's on Gfire how about Dyours 
That's the way I Amlike it and I never get Cbored 
[Chorus]
GHey now you're an CAll Star get your C#dimgame on, go Cplay 
GHey now you're a CRock Star get the C#dimshow on get Cpaid 
Gall that Cglitters is C#dimgold 
COnly shooting Gstars Fbreak the Cmold 
[Instrumental]
  G    C    C#dim    Cx4
[Chorus]
GHey now you're an CAll Star get your C#dimgame on, go Cplay 
GHey now you're a CRock Star get the C#dimshow on get Cpaid 
And aGll that Cglitters is C#dimgold 
COnly shooting GstarsF  
[Verse 3]
SomeGbody once Dasked, could I Amspare some change for Cgas 
I need to Gget myself aDway from this AmplaceC  
I said Gyep what a conDcept I could Amuse a little fuel myCself 
And we could Gall use a Dlittle Amchange C  
Well the Gyears start coming and they Ddon't stop coming 
AmFed to the rules and I Chit the ground running 
GDidn't make sense not to Dlive for fun 
Your Ambrain gets smart but your Chead gets dumb 
GSo much to do Dso much to see 
So what's Amwrong with taking the Cback streets 
You'll Gnever know if you don't Dgo, go 
You'll Amnever shine if you don't Cglow 
[Chorus]
GHey now you're an CAll Star get your C#dimgame on, go Cplay 
GHey now you're a CRock Star get the C#dimshow on get Cpaid 
And Gall that Cglitters is C#dimgold 
COnly shooting Gstars Fbreak the Cmold 
And Gall that Cglitters is C#dimgold 
COnly shooting Gstars Fbreak the Cmold 

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"All Star" was written as an anthem for outcasts, a "social battle cry" that also functions as a sports anthem and fan affirmation. The song's writer aimed for multiple layers of meaning, describing it as a daily affirmation that life is, in general, good, carrying on the band's tradition of creating fun and lighthearted music. It even touches on themes like climate change in its second verse. Playing this song means channeling a spirit of inclusion and optimistic resilience.

AI-written from these sources:All Star (song) — Wikipedia ↗Smash Mouth — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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All Star

by Smash Mouth

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#dim

[Verse 1]

G D Am C

Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me

G D Am C

I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed

G D Am

She was looking kinda dumb with her finger and her

C G D Am C

Thumb in the shape of an "L" on her forehead

G D

Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming

Am C

Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running

G D

Didn't make sense not to live for fun

Am C

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

G D

So much to do so much to see

Am C

So what's wrong with taking the back streets

G D

You'll never know if you don't go

Am C

You'll never shine if you don't glow

[Chorus]

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid

G C C#dim

And all that glitters is gold

C G F C

Only shooting stars break the mold

[Verse 2]

G D

It's a cool place and they say it gets colder

Am C

You're bundled up now but wait 'til you get older

G D

But the meteor men beg to differ

Am C

Judging by the hole in the satellite picture

G D

The ice we skate is getting pretty thin

Am C

The waters getting warm so you might as well swim

G D

My world's on fire how about yours

Am C

That's the way I like it and I never get bored

[Chorus]

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid

G C C#dim

all that glitters is gold

C G F C

Only shooting stars break the mold

[Instrumental]

G C C#dim C

[Chorus]

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid

G C C#dim

And all that glitters is gold

C G F

Only shooting stars

[Verse 3]

G D Am C

Somebody once asked, could I spare some change for gas

G D Am C

I need to get myself away from this place

G D Am C

I said yep what a concept I could use a little fuel myself

G D Am C

And we could all use a little change

G D

Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming

Am C

Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running

G D

Didn't make sense not to live for fun

Am C

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

G D

So much to do so much to see

Am C

So what's wrong with taking the back streets

G D

You'll never know if you don't go, go

Am C

You'll never shine if you don't glow

[Chorus]

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play

G C C#dim C

Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid

G C C#dim

And all that glitters is gold

C G F C

Only shooting stars break the mold

G C C#dim

And all that glitters is gold

C G F C

Only shooting stars break the mold

About All Star Chords by Smash Mouth

Learn how to play All Star by Smash Mouth with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “All Star chords”, “All Star guitar chords”, or “Smash Mouth All 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 All Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate All Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Am, C, C#dim, F.

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