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Stars On The Water

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[Intro]
2 bar drums lead in, then guitar starts on beat 2
A  A
A  A  A  A
F#m F#m
A  A  A  A
[Verse 1]
ADown in Louisiana, bayous by and by
A pirogue pole or your natural soul
Keeps you tied to a tree high tide
F#mBeer joint lights come on
And then the Acrowd starts rollin' in
[Chorus]
Pretty soon you got Astars on the water
You got stars on the water
You got F#mstars on the water
When it rAains
[Verse 2]
ABeaumont to Biloxi, sea breeze at your door
Gypsy rains, dang hurricanes
White silver sandy shores
F#mBlue light lounge is shinin'
AWay out on the pier
[Chorus]
Makes it look just like Astars on the water
Just like stars on the water
Just like F#mstars on the water
When it rAains
[Guitar Solo]
A  A  A  A
A  A  A  A
F#m F#m A  A
A  A  A  A
[Verse 3]
When it's Amidnight down in Mobile
Shinin' moonbeams on the bay
They come from miles around to dance the jukebox down
To hear the good time sounds they play
And F#mall across the harbor
ANight life shinin' on
[Chorus]
Makes you feel just like Astars on the water
Just like stars on the water
Just like F#mstars on the water
When it rAains
Makes you feel just like Astars on the water
Just like stars on the water
Just like F#mstars on the water
When it Arains
[Outro]
A  A  A  A
A  A  A  A
A  A  A  A
A(faAde out)

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The story behind the song

George Strait is known as the "King of Country Music" for pioneering the neotraditional country style with his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound. This song, appearing on his album The Road Less Traveled, fits into the world of an artist who has sold tens of millions of records and holds the record for the most number-one songs in any genre. It evokes the feeling of wide-open spaces and the simple beauty of nature.

AI-written from these sources:George Strait — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Stars On The Water

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

2 bar drums lead in, then guitar starts on beat 2

A A

A A A A

F#m F#m

A A A A

[Verse 1]

Down in Louisiana, bayous by and by

A pirogue pole or your natural soul

Keeps you tied to a tree high tide

F#m

Beer joint lights come on

And then the crowd starts rollin' in

[Chorus]

Pretty soon you got stars on the water

You got stars on the water

F#m

You got stars on the water

When it rains

[Verse 2]

Beaumont to Biloxi, sea breeze at your door

Gypsy rains, dang hurricanes

White silver sandy shores

F#m

Blue light lounge is shinin'

Way out on the pier

[Chorus]

Makes it look just like stars on the water

Just like stars on the water

F#m

Just like stars on the water

When it rains

[Guitar Solo]

A A A A

F#m F#m A A

A A A A

[Verse 3]

When it's midnight down in Mobile

Shinin' moonbeams on the bay

They come from miles around to dance the jukebox down

To hear the good time sounds they play

F#m

And all across the harbor

Night life shinin' on

[Chorus]

Makes you feel just like stars on the water

Just like stars on the water

F#m

Just like stars on the water

When it rains

Makes you feel just like stars on the water

Just like stars on the water

F#m

Just like stars on the water

When it rains

[Outro]

A A A A

A A

(fade out)

About Stars On The Water Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Stars On The Water by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stars On The Water chords”, “Stars On The Water guitar chords”, or “George Strait Stars On The Water 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 Stars On The Water chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stars On The Water lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m.

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