Star Chords

Here are the chords for “Star” by Bryan Adams — in the key of G (G, Am, D/G and C/G). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:GAmD/GC/GC/ED/F#BmEm7CDEmAm/G

Chords for Star

Key: GBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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GWhatcha wanna be when Amyou grow up?

GWhatcha gonna do when your Amtime is up?

GWhatcha gonna say when Amthings go wrong?

GWhatcha wanna do when you're Amon your own?

There's a Groad. Long and D/Gwinding

The lights are C/Gblinding, But it Ggets there

Don't give Gup, don't look D/Gback.

There's a silver C/Glining, It's out there someGwhere.

C/GEverybody wants an answer, D/GEverybody needs a Gfriend;

C/EWe all need a D/F#shining star on Gwhich we can depend.

And so Bmtonight we're gonna Em7wish upon a Cstar

We've never Dwished upon Gbefore. To find what you're looking for

There'll be Gtimes in your D/Glife, yeah.

When you' be C/Gdancin' n shit, But you ain't Ggettin' it.

But don't get D/Gdisillusioned. C/GNo, don't exGpect too much.

Cuz if D/Gwhat you have is C/Gall you can get, GJust keep tryin' - it just ain't happened yet.

C/GEverybody wants a winner. D/GEverybody has a Gdream.

C/EWe all need a D/F#shining star, When Gthings ain't what they seem.

And so Bmtonight we're gonna Em7wish upon a Cstar

We've never Dwished upon Gbefore. Gotta get where you're headed for

Em D/F# C/G G

C/GEverybody wants some D/Gkindness. Everybody needs a Gbreak

C/EWe all need a D/F#shining star, When Gthings get hard to take.

So Bmtonight we're gonna Emwish upon a Cstar, We've never Dwished upon beGfore.

Yeah Bmtonight we're gonna Emwish upon a Cstar We've never Dwished upon Gbefore. Am/G

G Am

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About Star

“Star” by Bryan Adams is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 12 chords — G, Am, D/G, C/G, C/E, D/F#, Bm and Em7, and a few more — with the progression centred on G, Am and D/G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.