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stars on the water chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: A major
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1

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G

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Down in Louisiana,

bayous by and by

Pirogue pole or your natural soul

Keeps you tied to a tree high tide
Em
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Beer joint lights come on
G
G

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And then the crowd starts rollin' in
Verse 2
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G

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Chorus: Pretty soon you got stars

on the water

You got stars on the water
Em
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It's like stars on the water,
G
G

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let it rain
Interlude 1
Verse 3

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G

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Beaumont to Biloxi

Sea breeze at your door

Gypsy rains, dang hurricanes

White silver sandy shore
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"Blue Light" lounge is shinin'
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G

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Way out on the view
Verse 4
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G

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Chorus: It looks just like stars

on the water

Just like stars on the water
Em
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Just like stars on the water,
G
G

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let it rain
Interlude 2
Gm
Gm
3

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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Em
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G

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Verse 5
G
G

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(guitar instrumental) When it's midnight

down

in Mobile

Moonbeams on the bay

They come from miles around to

dance the jukebox down

And dig the good time sounds
Em
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G

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they play

All across the harbour
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G

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Night lights shinin' in
Verse 6
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G

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Chorus: It looks just like stars

on the water

Just like stars on the water
Em
Em

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Just like stars on the water,

let it rain
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G

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Verse 7


Chorus:

Pretty soon ya got stars on the water

You got stars on the water
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It's like stars on the water, let it rain
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of stars on the water by Rodney Crowell is A major.

The primary chords used in stars on the water are A, F#m, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of stars on the water is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for stars on the water. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rodney Crowell.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add stars on the water to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for stars on the water by Rodney Crowell on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.