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Chris Stapleton - When The Stars Come Out Chords

Chord reference G, F, C, Em, Am, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[G] [F] [C] [G] [G] [F] [C] [G] [G]I was looking for a change of scene, [F]you were looking at a magazine It was [C]red carpets and limousines, and the [G]grass seemed so much greener [G]All we wanted was to get there fast, so, we [F]packed up everything we had [C]Running on hope and a tank of gas, like [G]dreams ain’t just for dreamers

[F]We couldn’t wait to [Em]leave that life behind [Am]Trying to find salvation in that [C]city limit sign

And one of those [G]LA nights, when the [D]stars come out Oh, the [C]stars come out, and [G]shine And they [G]burn so bright, they drown the [D]downtown lights When the [C]stars come out, oh, when the [G]stars come out

[G]Everybody’s somebody someday, [F]everybody’s got a part to play [C]Everybody’s trying to find a way, to [G]say what needs saying [G]Everybody’s got a friend of a friend, [F]somebody that can get you in [C]Begging angels for a sin, in a [G]game that we’re all playing

[F]You and I we’re gamblers, holding [Em]cards that we can’t see [Am]And I’m betting on you, and you’re [C]betting on me

And one of those [G]LA nights, when the [D]stars come out Oh, the [C]stars come out, and [G]shine And they [G]burn so bright, they drown the [D]downtown lights When the [C]stars come out, oh, when the [G]stars come out

[G] [D] [C] [G] [G] [D] [C] [G] [F]Down on the freeway, the [Em]sun is out of sight [Am]And I got a feeling [C]tonight might be the night Yeah, [C]tonight might be the night

And one of those [G]LA nights, when the [D]stars come out Oh, the [C]stars come out, and [G]shine And they [G]burn so bright, they drown the [D]downtown lights When the [C]stars come out, oh, when the [G]stars come out When the [D]stars come out Ohhh oh [C]oh [C]when the [G]stars come out [F] [C] [G]

Album Traveller
Year 2015
Key G

How to Play When The Stars Come Out on Guitar?

Chris Stapleton - When The Stars Come Out can be played in the key of G using the G, F, C, Em, Am, D chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play When The Stars Come Out with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.