Jaymes Young - Dark Star Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]I’ve looked a [G]long time to [C]find you [Am]
[Em]I drifted through the [G]universe, just to [C]lay [Am]beside you
[Em]Anywhere you [G]want me to take you, [C]I’ll go [Am](yeah)
[Em]But there’s things [G]about me that you [C]just don’t [Am]know
[verse 2]
[Em]If I told you [G]where I’ve been would [C]you still call me [Am]baby?
And [Em]if I told you [G]everything [C]would you call me [Am]crazy?
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
[Em]Ooo[G]oo[C]oo[Am]h
[verse 3]
[Em]My heart was [G]born out of the [C]fire [Am]
I [Em]lost love a thousand [G]years ago and [C]still, I can’t [Am]find her
[Em]Now I don’t love [G]like I [C]used to [Am]oooh
[Em]But I’ve got [G]stories I could [C]tell you, If I [Am]want to
[chorus]
[Em]If I told you [G]where I’ve been would [C]you still call me [Am]baby?
And [Em]if I told you [G]everything [C]would you call me [Am]crazy?
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
[Closing]
[Em]Ooo[G]oo[C]oo[Am]h. [Em]Ooo[G]oo[C]oo[Am]h
[chorus]
[Em]If I told you [G]where I’ve been would [C]you still call me [Am]baby?
And [Em]if I told you [G]everything [C]would you call me [Am]crazy?
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
‘Cause baby I’m a [Em]dark star, dark [C]star, [G]ohh [Am]
How to play Dark Star on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jaymes Young - Dark Star on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Dark Star uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (24), C → Am (17), and Em → G (17). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Dark Star chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dark Star.
- Dark Star includes 99 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Dark Star contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Dark Star connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%