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Red Star

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[Intro]
C
The Bbpolice high beams froze her Dmperfect face
In Fwhite glow for a while
The BbPolitburo’s on high Dmalert
& her nCame showed up on file
There's Bbtrouble with their Dmwar effort
She's Fbeen speaking out
BbCheckpoint Charlie's Dmradioed in
She's Ccompromised in doubt
There's Bbtrouble with their Dmwar effort & she's crBbossed the party lineF  
BbYou were so Fpretty in the days you Cspoke your mind
BbYou were so pretty, ohF  
& yoBbu were so pretty, Oh ohF  
We’re Hiding out
& the fiBbles have been filled
The regime Gmwon't be undermined
& yoBbu were so pretty in the days you spoGmke your mind
    Bb...FQuiet now, don't make a Dmsound
The Bbsystem shut us Fdown now, we’ll find each oCther in the underground
She had the Bbvoice once of the Dmpeople now
She's Bbtimid as a Fmouse
 BbI would kiss you Fon the mouth in a Csafe house
Because Gmyou were so Bbpretty, oh, Fhiding out, Chiding out
GmYou were so Bbpretty oh Fhiding out, Chiding out
GmWalk on Bbby, we’re Fhiding out, Chiding out
GmWalk on Bbby, she’s a Fred star, Cshe’s a Dmred star
[Bridge]
 Dm-  F- C  
 Dm-  F-  Bb(ring out)
Tell me how did you let Fthem in?
We were siBblent secret agDments
But the resisFtance is wearing thin
DBmissent is now illFegal, she must pBbay the conseqFuence
In this thBbriller mystery, baFby, you are my susCpense
GmBecause you Bbwere so pretFty, yeah, hiCding out, hiding out
GmYou were so Bbpretty, ohF, hiding outC, hiding out
GmWalk on Bbby, hiding Fout, hiding Cout
      Gm            Bb         F             C(Dm)
Walk on by, she’s a red star, she’s a red star
You’ve come Gmso fBbar don’t bFack down nowC  
You’ve come Gmso fBbar don’t bFack down nowC  
You’ve come Gmso fBbar don’t bFack down nowC  
You’ve come Gmso fBbar don’t bFack down nowC  

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Red Star

by Third Eye Blind

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[Intro]

Bb Dm

The police high beams froze her perfect face

In white glow for a while

Bb Dm

The Politburo’s on high alert

& her name showed up on file

Bb Dm

There's trouble with their war effort

She's been speaking out

Bb Dm

Checkpoint Charlie's radioed in

She's compromised in doubt

Bb Dm Bb F

There's trouble with their war effort & she's crossed the party line

Bb F C

You were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind

Bb F

You were so pretty, oh

Bb F

& you were so pretty, Oh oh

We’re Hiding out

& the files have been filled

The regime won't be undermined

Bb Gm

& you were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind

Bb F Dm

...Quiet now, don't make a sound

Bb F C

The system shut us down now, we’ll find each other in the underground

Bb Dm

She had the voice once of the people now

Bb F

She's timid as a mouse

Bb F C

I would kiss you on the mouth in a safe house

Gm Bb F C

Because you were so pretty, oh, hiding out, hiding out

Gm Bb F C

You were so pretty oh hiding out, hiding out

Gm Bb F C

Walk on by, we’re hiding out, hiding out

Gm Bb F C Dm

Walk on by, she’s a red star, she’s a red star

[Bridge]

Dm F C

- -

Dm F Bb

- - (ring out)

Tell me how did you let them in?

Bb Dm

We were silent secret agents

But the resistance is wearing thin

Bm F Bb F

Dissent is now illegal, she must pay the consequence

Bb F C

In this thriller mystery, baby, you are my suspense

Gm Bb F C

Because you were so pretty, yeah, hiding out, hiding out

Gm Bb F C

You were so pretty, oh, hiding out, hiding out

Gm Bb F C

Walk on by, hiding out, hiding out

Gm Bb F C Dm

()

Walk on by, she’s a red star, she’s a red star

Gm Bb F C

You’ve come so far don’t back down now

Gm Bb F C

You’ve come so far don’t back down now

Gm Bb F C

You’ve come so far don’t back down now

Gm Bb F C

You’ve come so far don’t back down now

About Red Star Chords by Third Eye Blind

Learn how to play Red Star by Third Eye Blind with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Red Star chords”, “Red Star guitar chords”, or “Third Eye Blind Red 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 Red Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Red Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, Dm, F, Gm, Bm.

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What key is "Red Star" in?

The chords for "Red Star" show the original chord names (including C, Bb, Dm, F, Gm, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.