Shooting Star Chords
Shooting Star by Elliott Smith is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, C#m6, D, D#6, Em, C/G, G, Am, F7M, Dm, C/B, Am/G, F, A/G and D/F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
You'll make the scene like you always do
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
Going up stream, down the avenue
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
To fuck some trophy boy that you'll win tonight at the bar
C/G G Am
So bad, so far
F7M C
You make him sad shooting star
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
When it was me I was momentarily proud
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
Drunk of dreams now I'm glad I didn't say out loud
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
You said you'd be for real but I don't believe that you are
C/G G Am
So bad, so far
F7M Am Em
You make me sad shooting star
Dm G C C/B Am
You're distant and cold and a sight to behold
Am Am/G F
Everybody just sighs
Dm G C C/B Am
But no one gets on with you very long
Am A/G D/F# F
Cos you don't feel bad when you lie
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
I'm going to sleep now going back to find square one
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
Square two be where I can deal with the shit you've just done
C C#m6 D D#6 Em
It won't be soon, say the least it's gonna be hard
C/G G Am
So bad, so far
F7M Am
Your love is sad shooting star
F7M C
Your love is sad shooting star