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Written In The Stars Chords

Learn to play “Written In The Stars” by Elton John on guitar — played in the key of C, using C, F, Em and Am. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CFEmAmGDm

Chords for Written In The Stars

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
C
3
90
CI am here to tellFyou
 we canCnever meetEmagain
AmSimple really, isn'tFit,
 aCword or two andGthen
CA lifetime of notFknowing
 where orChow or why orEmwhen
 You think ofAmme or speak ofFme
 orCwonder whatEmbefell
 TheAmsomeone you onceDmloved
 so long ago soGwell
CNever wonderFwhat I'll feel
 asCliving shufflesEmby
 You don'tAmhave to askFme
 andCI need notGreply
CEvery moment ofFmy life
 fromCnow until IEmdie
 I willAmthink or dream ofFyou
 andCfail toEmunderstand
 How a perfectDmlove can be
 confounded out ofGhand
CIs it written in theGstars
AmAre we paying for someCcrime
FIs that all that we areDmgood for
DmJust a stretch ofGmortal time
CIs this God'sGexperiment
AmIn which we haveCno say
FIn which we're givenDmparadise
DmBut only forGa day
CNothing can beFaltered,
 there isCnothing toEmdecide
 NoAmescape, no change ofFheart,
 noCanyplace toGhide
 YouCare all I'llFever want,
 but thisCI amEmdenied
 SomeAmtimes in my darkestFthoughts,
 ICwish I'd neverEmlearned
DmWhat it is to be inDmlove
 and have that loveGreturned
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About Written In The Stars

Elton John's “Written In The Stars” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 6 chords — C, F, Em, Am, G and Dm — with the progression centred on C, F and Em. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. 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.

Written In The Stars — FAQ

What key is “Written In The Stars” in?

“Written In The Stars” by Elton John is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Written In The Stars”?

“Written In The Stars” uses 6 chords: C, F, Em, Am, G and Dm.

Is “Written In The Stars” easy to play on guitar?

“Written In The Stars” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Written In The Stars”?

“Written In The Stars” is performed by Elton John.