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Black Star

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'Black Star' was the original title of the film, and lyric to the song, that was changed and released as 
'Flaming Star'.
       D
Intro: 
Verse:
D               Bm
Every man has a black star
Bm                    G
A black star over his shoulder
D                       Bm
And when a man sees his black star
             G                  D
He knows his time, his time has come
Chorus:
D                             Bm
Black star don't shine on me, black star
D                          Bm
Black star keep behind me, black star
Em                                  Em/G
There's a lot of livin' I gotta do
Em                                          Em/G
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
      Bm
Black star
Verse:
D                       Bm
When I ride I feel that black star
Bm                    G
That black star over my shoulder
D                          Bm
So I ride in front of that black star
              G                    D
Never lookin' around, never lookin' around
Chorus:
D                             Bm
Black star don't shine on me, black star
D                          Bm
Black star keep behind me, black star
Em                                  Em/G
There's a lot of livin' I gotta do
Em                                          Em/G
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
      Bm
Black star
Verse:
D                          Bm
One fine day I'll see that black star
Bm                      G
That black star over my shoulder
D                       Bm
And when I see that old black star
             G                 D
I'll know my time, my time has come
Chorus:
D                             Bm
Black star don't shine on me, black star
D                          Bm
Black star keep behind me, black star
Em                                  Em/G Em
There's a lot of livin' I gotta do
Em                                          Em/G Em
Give me time to make a few dreams come true
      Bm
Black star
Outro:
Bm (fade out)

Black Star chords and lyrics

Free chords for Black Star by Elvis Presley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

'Black Star' was the original title of the film, and lyric to the song, that was changed and released as 
'Flaming Star'.
Intro: D
Verse:
Chorus:
Verse:
Chorus:
Verse:
Chorus:
Outro:
Bm (fade out)

Black Star Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Black Star by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Star chords”, “Black Star guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Black 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 Black Star chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Star lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, A, Em, Em/G.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Black Star" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Black Star" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Black Star" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Black Star" by Elvis Presley with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Elvis Presley below.

What key is "Black Star" in?

The chords for "Black Star" show the original chord names (including D, Bm, G, A, Em, Em/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.