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Superstar

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Capo 1
      Em/Dxx0000
       G/Bx20033
    Cmaj13x3x455
   Gadd9/Bx2x233
[Intro]
Em  Em/D  C  G/B  Am7   Cmaj13  Gadd9/B  Am7  D  Em
[Verse 1]
EmLong ago, Em/Dand oh so far CawayG/B  
I fell in Am7love with youC  
Before the Bmsecond showB  
EmYour guitEm/Dar, it sounds so sCweet and clearG/B  
But you're not Am7really hereC  
It's just the BmradioB  
[Chorus]
CDon't you remember yoBmu told me yAmou loved me babGy
CSaid you'd be coming Bmback this Amway again baGby
CBaby baby Bmbaby Ambaby oh baGby
I lFove you, EmI really do
[Interlude]
Em  Em/D  C  G/B  Am7   Cmaj13  Gadd9/B  Am7  D  Em
[Verse 2]
EmLoneliness    Em/Dis a such a Csad affairG/B  
And I can Am7hardly wait    Cto be with yBmou againB  
EmWhat to say     Em/Dto make you Ccome againG/B  
Come back to Am7me againC  
And play your Bmsad guitarB  
[Chorus]
CDon't you remember yoBmu told me yAmou loved me babGy
CSaid you'd be coming Bmback this Amway again baGby
CBaby baby Bmbaby Ambaby oh baGby
I lFove you, I reGally doG4  G  
CDon't you remember yoBmu told me yAmou loved me babGy
CSaid you'd be coming Bmback this Amway again baGby
CBaby baby Bmbaby Ambaby oh baGby
I lFove you, I reCally doBm  

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

This song, famously covered by the Carpenters in 1971, originated from an idea by Rita Coolidge, who observed the relationships between female groupies and rock stars. It tells a story of longing and devotion, sung from the perspective of a woman yearning for a rock star who has moved on. The lyrics capture the bittersweet ache of a past connection and the enduring hope for reunion. Playing this song channels a deep, heartfelt yearning for a love that feels both distant and intensely present.

AI-written from these sources:Superstar (Delaney and Bonnie song) — Wikipedia ↗The Carpenters — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Superstar

by Carpenters

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/D

G/B

Cmaj13

Gadd9/B

Am7

Capo 1

Em/D

xx0000

G/B

x20033

Cmaj13

x3x455

Gadd9/B

x2x233

[Intro]

Em Em/D C G/B Am7 Cmaj13 Gadd9/B Am7 D Em

[Verse 1]

Em Em/D C G/B

Long ago, and oh so far away

Am7 C

I fell in love with you

Bm B

Before the second show

Em Em/D C G/B

Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear

Am7 C

But you're not really here

Bm B

It's just the radio

[Chorus]

C Bm Am G

Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby

C Bm Am G

Said you'd be coming back this way again baby

C Bm Am G

Baby baby baby baby oh baby

F Em

I love you, I really do

[Interlude]

Em Em/D C G/B Am7 Cmaj13 Gadd9/B Am7 D Em

[Verse 2]

Em Em/D C G/B

Loneliness is a such a sad affair

Am7 C Bm B

And I can hardly wait to be with you again

Em Em/D C G/B

What to say to make you come again

Am7 C

Come back to me again

Bm B

And play your sad guitar

[Chorus]

C Bm Am G

Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby

C Bm Am G

Said you'd be coming back this way again baby

C Bm Am G

Baby baby baby baby oh baby

F G G4 G

I love you, I really do

C Bm Am G

Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby

C Bm Am G

Said you'd be coming back this way again baby

C Bm Am G

Baby baby baby baby oh baby

F C Bm

I love you, I really do

About Superstar Chords by Carpenters

Learn how to play Superstar by Carpenters with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Superstar chords”, “Superstar guitar chords”, or “Carpenters Superstar 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 Superstar chords and for experienced players who want accurate Superstar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em/D, G/B, Cmaj13, Gadd9/B, Em, C.

FAQ — Superstar by Carpenters

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What key is "Superstar" in?

The chords for "Superstar" show the original chord names (including Em/D, G/B, Cmaj13, Gadd9/B, Em, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.