Light of a Fading Star chords by
Flogging Molly

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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And the light of a fading star

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Is what you were, is what you are

Like the glow that christens

the moon

F

F

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C

C

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You shone too soon,

you shone too soon

Verse 2

G

G

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Oh when will this war be over?

C

C

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And the madness leaves the air

G

G

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This brick that's found between us

C

C

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F

F

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And the pulling of the hair

Verse 3

G

G

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But if there's a reason

Em

Em

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G

G

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I don't need to know right now

Verse 4

G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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And the light of a fading star

Is what you were, is what you are

F

F

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Like the glow that christens

C

C

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the moon

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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You shone too soon, you shone too soon

Verse 5

G

G

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Volunteers are soon forgotten

C

C

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And many more of us shall die

G

G

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The sick still feed the hungry

C

C

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And the last battle song has cried

Verse 6

F

F

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G

G

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But if there's a reason

Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

Em

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I don't need to know right now

Verse 7

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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And the light of a fading star

Is what you were, is what you are

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Like the glow that christens the moon

F

F

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C

C

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You shone too soon, you shone too soon

Verse 8

Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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Oh and I always thought

Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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That you, you wanted me

Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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Oh and I always thought some how

G

G

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That you, you wanted me

Interlude 1

Am

Am

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Verse 9

F

F

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G

G

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Ahhh, but if there's a reason

Em

Em

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F

F

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I don't need to know right now

G

G

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F

F

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'Cause beyond the pale

G

G

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eyes' evening

Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

Em

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And the shadow of the cloud

Verse 10

C

C

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And the light of a fading star

G

G

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C

C

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Is what you were, is what you are

Like the glow that christens the moon

F

F

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C

C

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You shone too soon, you shone too soon

G

G

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And the

Verse 11

C

C

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light of a fading star

Is what you were, is what you are

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Like the glow that christens the moon

You shone too soon,

you shone too soon

Verse 12

C

C

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And the light of a fading star

Is what you were, is what you are

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

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D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

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A ₄

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G ₃

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C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

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A ₄

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E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
F
G
Em
Am
Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Light of a Fading Star by Flogging Molly is C major.

The primary chords used in Light of a Fading Star are C, F, G, Em, Am, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Light of a Fading Star is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Light of a Fading Star using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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