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Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine) chords by
Bootsy Collins
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Real stars have no names,
Am
Am

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they just shine.
F
F

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Yeah, just like the catfish,
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G
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C
C

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he was a brother of mine.
Am
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It's not no fun no more,

the truth being sent on to war.
F
F

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When does this bloodbath end?
G
G

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I just want to come home
C
C

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to you again baby.
G
G

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Am
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I just want you safe and sound,
F
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I just need you back around
G
G

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Just come on home to
C
C

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Hey Nick, can you sing it for me?
Am
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Did I fail to men tion,

you still have my attention
F
F

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G
G

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All I think about is coming home to you
C
C

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Am
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And I know that you're so far away,
F
F

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but in my heart you will always stay
G
G

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C
C

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I promise to come home to you
Am
Am

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Wonder what you're crying for,
F
F

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some things are worth dying for
G
G

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Without you, I'm dying anyway
C
C

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Just don't worry, don't worry baby
Am
Am

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I know you said you need a friend
F
F

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Wondering when we'll meet again
G
G

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But without you, I'm dying anyway
C
C

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Well do you ever think about

What I thought about
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Am

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When I think about you
F
F

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That's all I do
G
G

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Is think about you
C
C

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Have you ever thought about

The enemy's on the prowl
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Feels like I'm going wild
C
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F
F

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What's a man supposed to do?
G
G

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Living without you
C
C

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So lift your head up
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Am

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Wonder what you're crying for

Some things are worth dying for
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F
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G

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Am
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But without you, I'm dying anyway
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G

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C
C

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So make it rush
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Am

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No use that you need a friend
F
F

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Wondering when we'll meet again
G
G

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Without you, I'm dying anyway
C
C

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G
G

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I have stayed up crying
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F
F

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And I hate this feeling I have no control
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G

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C
C

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And I just want you safe
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And I don't know when we'll meet again
F
F

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Any day could be the end

I just want to know
G
G

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you're coming home to stay
C
C

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Am
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Real stars have no name, they just shine
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G

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F
F

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Yeah, just like catfish
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G

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Am
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G

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He was a brother of mine
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C

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Sometimes we question God and ask why
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G

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Why did he have to go?
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And God said, son,
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C
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you perform on the stage
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C
C

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While I run the show
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It's not no fun no more

Troops bein' sent for to war
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G
G

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No tellin' when the bloodbath is
C
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I just wanna come over here
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G

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Everybody's cryin'
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G

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An d all my friends are dyin'
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Just need a little lovin'
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G

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C
C

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I just wanna be there with you
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Am
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Everybody's cryin', cryin',
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and all my friends dyin'
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Just need a little lovin',
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G

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I just wanna be there for you
C
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C
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And I get up,
Am
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wonder what you're cryin' for
F
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Some things are worth dyin' for,

without you
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G

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C
C

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Dyin' anyway, you got to get on up
Am
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I know you said you don't

need a friend
F
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Won't drink when we'll meet again
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G

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I'm without you, dying anyway
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You gotta lift your head up
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Am
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For me, at my time
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F
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The work is done
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G

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For me, in the mean I'll be
C
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You gotta lift your head up
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Me and my time
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C
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Running in the thing I need
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I wonder what you're crying for
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F
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Some things are worth dying for
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G

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C
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Without you, I'm dying anyway
Am
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I know you said you need a friend
F
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I'm wondering when we'll meet again
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I promise you, I'm coming home to stay
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine) by Bootsy Collins is C major.

The primary chords used in Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine) are C, Am, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine) is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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