Swinging On A Star Chords
by June Christy
Swinging On A Star by June Christy is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords F7, E7, A7, D7, G, C, Em7, D, Am7, G/F# and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
F7 E7 A7
Would you like to swing on a star
D7 G F7
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
E7 A7 D7
And be better off than you are
G
Or would you rather be a mule
G C G C
A mule is an animal with long funny ears
G C G Em7
Kicks up at anything he hears
A7 D
His back is brawny but his brain is weak
Em7 A7 D D7
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.
G C G F7 E7 Am7
And by the way, if you hate to go to school
D7 G
You may grow up to be a mule.
F7 E7 A7
Or would you like to swing on a star
D7 G F7
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
E7 A7 D7
And be better off than you are
G
Or would you rather be a pig
G C G C
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face;
G C G Em7
His shoes are a terrible disgrace.
A7 D
He has no manners when he eats his food
Em7 A7 D D7
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude;
G C G F7 E7 Am7
But if you don't care a feather or a fig
D7 G
You may grow up to be a pig
F7 E7 A7
Or would you like to swing on a star
D7 G F7
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
E7 A7 D7
And be better off than you are
G
Or would you rather be a fish
G C G C
A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook;
G C G Em7
He can't write his name or read a book
A7 D
To fool the people is his only thought
Em7 A7 D D7
And though he's slippery, he still gets caught
G C G F7 E7 Am7
But then if that sort of life is what you wish
D7 G
You may grow up to be a fish
F7 E7 A7
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo
D7 G F7
Every day you meet quite a few
E7 A7 D7
So you see it's all up to you
G G/F# Em A7
You can be better than you are
D7 G
You could be swingin' on a star