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Smash Mouth - All Star Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C, C#m, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
Some[G]body once [D]told me the [Am]world is gonna [C]roll me.
I [G]ain’t the sharpest [D]tool in the [Am]shed. [C]
She was [G]looking kinda [D]dumb with her [Am]finger and her.
[C]Thumb in the [G]shape of an [D]”L” on her [Am]forehead. [C]

[chorus]
Well the [G]years start coming and they [D]don’t stop coming.
[Am]Fed to the rules and I [C]hit the ground running.
[G]Didn’t make sense not to [D]live for fun.
Your [Am]brain gets smart but your [C]head gets dumb.

[chorus]
[G]So much to do [D]so much to see.
So what’s [Am]wrong with taking the [C]back streets.
You’ll [G]never know if you don’t [D]go.
You’ll [Am]never shine if you don’t [C]glow.

[chorus]
[G]Hey now you’re an [C]All Star get your [C#m]game on, go [C]play.
[G]Hey now you’re a [C]Rock Star get the [C#m]show on get [C]paid.
And [G]all that [C]glitters is [C#m]gold.
[C]Only shooting [G]stars [F]break the [C]mold.

[verse 2]
It’s a [G]cool place and they [D]say it gets colder.
You’re [Am]bundled up now but wait [C]’til you get older.
But the [G]meteor men beg to [D]differ.
Judging by the [Am]hole in the satellite [C]picture.

[verse 3]
The ice we [G]skate is getting pretty [D]thin.
The waters getting [Am]warm so you might as well [C]swim.
My world’s on [G]fire how about [D]yours.
That’s the way I [Am]like it and I never get [C]bored.

[chorus]
[G]Hey now you’re an [C]All Star get your [C#m]game on, go [C]play.
[G]Hey now you’re a [C]Rock Star get the [C#m]show on get [C]paid.
And [G]all that [C]glitters is [C#m]gold.
[C]Only shooting [G]stars [F]break the [C]mold.

[chorus]
[G]Hey now you’re an [C]All Star get your [C#m]game on, go [C]play.
[G]Hey now you’re a [C]Rock Star get the [C#m]show on get [C]paid.
And [G]all that [C]glitters is [C#m]gold.
[C]Only shooting [G]stars…

[verse 4]
Some[G]body once [D]asked, could I [Am]spare some change for [C]gas.
I need to [G]get myself [D]away from this [Am]place. [C]
I said [G]yep what a con[D]cept I could [Am]use a little fuel my[C]self.
And we could [G]all use a [D]little [Am]change. [C]

[chorus]
Well the [G]years start coming and they [D]don’t stop coming.
[Am]Fed to the rules and I [C]hit the ground running.
[G]Didn’t make sense not to [D]live for fun.
Your [Am]brain gets smart but your [C]head gets dumb.

[chorus]
[G]So much to do [D]so much to see.
So what’s [Am]wrong with taking the [C]back streets.
You’ll [G]never know if you don’t [D]go, go.
You’ll [Am]never shine if you don’t [C]glow.

[chorus]
[G]Hey now you’re an [C]All Star get your [C#m]game on, go [C]play.
[G]Hey now you’re a [C]Rock Star get the [C#m]show on get [C]paid.
And [G]all that [C]glitters is [C#m]gold.
[C]Only shooting [G]stars [F]break the [C]mold.

[Closing]
And [G]all that [C]glitters is [C#m]gold.
[C]Only shooting [G]stars [F]break the [C]mold.

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ArtistSmash Mouth
AlbumAstro Lounge
GenresAlternative, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1999
KeyG

How to play All Star on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Smash Mouth - All Star on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

All Star uses these transitions most often: C → G (36), Am → C (20), and D → Am (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Am to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

5. C → C#m chord transition

To move from C to C#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

All Star chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All Star.

  • All Star includes 143 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • All Star contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how All Star connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → C#m: 0%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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