Shining Star chords by The Manhattans (Official Version)

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E
Amaj7
A/B
D
A/C#
B
Bb/C
F
Bbmaj7

Intro 1

Chorus 1
E 
Amaj7 
Honey,  (E major) you are my  (A minoraj7) shining  star
E 
Amaj7 
Don't you go away,  (E major) oh baby  (A minoraj7) 
E 
Amaj7 
Wanna  (E major) be right here  (A minoraj7) where    you are
E 
Amaj7 
A/B 
Until my dying day,  (E major) yeah baby  (A minoraj7)  (A/B) 

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Verse 1

So many have tried

Tried to find a love like yours and mine

Girl, don't you realize

how you hypnotize

Make me love you more each time,

yeah baby

Pre-chorus 1

Honey, I'll never leave you lonely

Give my love to you only

To you only, to you only

Chorus 2
E 
Amaj7 
Honey,  (E major) you are my  (A minoraj7) shining  star
E 
Amaj7 
Don't you go away,  (E major) Oh  (A minoraj7) baby
E 
Amaj7 
Wanna  (E major) be right here  (A minoraj7) where    you are
E 
Amaj7 
A/B 
Until my dying day,  (E major) yeah  (A minoraj7) baby  (A/B) 

Verse 2
E 
Amaj7 
 (E major) Feels so good when we're lying  (A minoraj7) here
E 
Amaj7 
Next to each other lost in  (E major) love, yeah  (A minoraj7) baby
E 
Amaj7 
 (E major) Baby, when we touch, love you so  (A minoraj7) much
E 
Amaj7 
You're all I've ever dreamed of,  (E major) yeah  (A minoraj7) baby
A/B 
 (A/B) 

Pre-chorus 2

Honey, I'll never leave you lonely

Give my love to you only

To you only, to you only

Chorus 3
F 
Bbmaj7 
Honey,  (F major) you are my  (B flat minoraj7) shining    star
F 
Bbmaj7 
Don't you go away,  (F major) oh baby  (B flat minoraj7) 
F 
Bbmaj7 
Wanna  (F major) be right here  (B flat minoraj7) where      you are
F 
Bbmaj7 
Until my dying day,  (F major) yeah baby  (B flat minoraj7) 
Bb/C 
Ho (B flat/C) ney,

Outro 1
F 
Bbmaj7 
 (F major) you are my  (B flat minoraj7) shining    star
F 
Bbmaj7 
Don't you go away,  (F major) yeah baby  (B flat minoraj7) 
F 
Bbmaj7 
Honey,  (F major) you are my  (B flat minoraj7) shining    star
F 
Bbmaj7 
Don't you go away,  (F major) ooh baby  (B flat minoraj7) 
[Repeat and fade]

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E
Amaj7
A/B
D
A/C#
B
Bb/C
F
Bbmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: E majorBPM: 73

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
A/B: x-2-x-2-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Shining Star by The Manhattans, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Manhattans's performance.