Star

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Star - Bryan Adams
[Intro]
G6
Whatcha wanna be when you grow up?
Am(add4)/G
Whatcha gonna do when your time is up?
G6/9
Whatcha gonna say when things go wrong?
Am(add4)/G
Whatcha wanna do when you're on your own?
[Verse 1]
G
There's a road.
D/G
Long and winding;
C/G
The lights are blinding,
G
But it gets there
D/G
Don't give up, don't look back.
C/G
There's a silver lining,
G
It's out there somewhere.
C/G D/G
Everybody wants an answer,
G
Everybody needs a friend;
C/E D/F# G
We all need a shining star on which we can depend.
Bm Em7 C
And so tonight we're gonna wish upon a star
D G
We've never wished upon before. -To find what you're looking for-
[Verse 2]
G D/G
There'll be times in your life, yeah.
C/G
When you' be dancin' 'n' shit
G
But you ain't gettin' it.
G
But don't get disillusioned.
D/G
No, don't expect too much.
C/G
Cuz if what you have is all you can get,
G
Just keep tryin' - it just ain't happened yet.
C/G D/G
Everybody wants to be winner.
G
Everybody has a dream.
C/E D/F# G
We all need a shining star when things ain't what they seem.
Bm Em7 C
So tonight we're gonna wish upon a star
D G
We've never wished upon before. -Gotta get where you're headed for-
[Instrumental]
Em7 D/F# C/G G
[Verse 3]
C/G D/G
Everybody wants some kindness.
G
Everybody needs a break
C/E D/F#
We all need a shining star
G
When things get hard to take.
Bm Em7 C
So tonight we're gonna wish upon a star
D G
We've never wished upon before.
Bm Em7 C
Yeah tonight we're gonna wish upon a star
D G6 Am(add4)/G
We've never wished upon before.
[Outro]
G6/9 Am(add4)/G
(repeat and fade)

Star chords and lyrics

Free chords for Star by Bryan Adams. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Star - Bryan Adams
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Instrumental]
Em7  D/F#  C/G  G
[Verse 3]
[Outro]

Star Chords by Bryan Adams

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