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By Starlight

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[Intro]
(You can throw in quick 9th notes in here and there on the C's for variety, same goes for the verses.)
C C C C C Cmaj7 Gm F
[Verse ]
   C              Cmaj7         Gm        F
By starlight I'll kiss you and promise to be your one and 
C     Cmaj7 Gm F
only.
     C             Cmaj7     Gm           F
I'll make you feel happy and leave you to be lost in 
C     Cmaj7 Gm F
mine.
C               Cmaj7Gm           F                           Gm   F
                               (Emphasised downstrokes on  and )
And where will we go,    what will we do?
Dm        G
Soon said I, will 
C     Cmaj7        Gm                F
know.          And are you just like me?
C         Cmaj7 Gm              F  Dm
                                    (Emphasised; cut the
Dead eyes, dead eyes, are you just like me?     F short to make room)
Am         G               Dm            F
Her eyes, her eyes were as vacant as the seas.
C          Cmaj7      Gm                F
Dead eyes, dead eyes, are you just like me?  And
Dm   G        C                F
all along, we knew we'd carry on
Dm        G      C Cmaj7 Gm F
Just to belong.
   C           Cmaj7        Gm          F
By starlight I know you, as lovely as a wish granted
C      Cmaj7 Gm F
true.
   C             Cmaj7     Gm              F
My life has been empty, my life has been untrue.
Dm           G            C            F
And does she really know, who I really am?
Dm           G
And does she really know me?
   C    Cmaj7   Gm                F
At last.....and are you just like me?
C          Cmaj7      Gm                F    Dm
Dead eyes, dead eyes, are you just like me?
Am         G               Dm            F
Her eyes, her eyes were as vacant as the seas.
C          Cmaj7      Gm                F
Dead eyes, dead eyes, are you just like me?
C  Cmaj7  Gm                F
Oooohhh...are you just like me?
(Fade and repeat. The words vary a bit, there's a lot of "ooohs", etc.)

By Starlight chords and lyrics

Free chords for By Starlight by The Smashing Pumpkins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
(You can throw in quick 9th notes in here and there on the C's for variety, same goes for the verses.)
C C C C C Cmaj7 Gm F
[Verse ]
(Fade and repeat. The words vary a bit, there's a lot of "ooohs", etc.)

By Starlight Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play By Starlight by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “By Starlight chords”, “By Starlight guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins By Starlight 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 By Starlight chords and for experienced players who want accurate By Starlight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Cmaj7, Gm, F, Dm, G.

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Can I transpose "By Starlight" to a different key?

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Is "By Starlight" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "By Starlight" by The Smashing Pumpkins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Smashing Pumpkins below.

What key is "By Starlight" in?

The chords for "By Starlight" show the original chord names (including C, Cmaj7, Gm, F, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.