Waiting For A Star To Fall chords by Boy Meets Girl (Official Version)

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Ebsus2
Ab
Eb
Bb
Cm
Eb/G
Bb7
Ab/Eb
Gm7
Cm7
Bb/C
Fm11
Fm7
Gb
Db/F
Ebm7
Db
Ab/C
Bb/D
Dm7
C
F/A

Intro 1
Ebsus2 
Ebsus2 
Ebsus2 
Ebsus2 
 (E flatsus2)  (E flatsus2)  (E flatsus2)  (E flatsus2) 
Ab 
Eb 
Bb 
Eb 
 (A flat major)  (E flat major)  (B flat major)  (E flat major) 
Ab 
Ab 
 (A flat major)  (A flat major) 
Bb 
Bb 
 (B flat major)  (B flat major) 
Ab 
Cm 
Bb 
Eb/G 
 (A flat major)  (C minor)  (B flat major)  (E flat/G) 
Ab 
Ab 
 (A flat major)  (A flat major) 
Bb 
Bb 
Bb7 
 (B flat major)  (B flat major)  (B flat7) 
Eb 
 (E flat major) 

Verse 1
I hear your name
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
whispered  (A flat/Eb) on       the  (E flat major) wind
Gm7 
Cm7 
Bb 
Ab 
It's a  (G minor7) sound  (C minor7) that makes  (B flat major) me  (A flat major) cry
Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major) I hear a song blow a (A flat/Eb) gain     and a (E flat major) gain
Gm7 
Cm7 
Bb 
Ab 
Through my  (G minor7) mind   (C minor7) and I don't  (B flat major) know  (A flat major) why
Bb/C 
Cm7 
 (B flat/C) I wish I didn't feel so strong a (C minor7) bout  you
Fm11 
Gm7 
Like  (F minor11) happiness and love re (G minor7) volve around you
Bb 
 (B flat major) Trying

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Pre-chorus 1

to catch your heart

Is like trying to catch a star

So many people love you, baby

That must be what you are

Waiting

Chorus 1
Cm7 
Bb 
for a  (C minor7) star  to fall  (B flat major) 
Eb/G 
Ab 
And  (E flat/G) carry   your  (A flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
Bb 
In my  (B flat major) arms baby, yeah
Ab 
Cm7 
Bb 
 (A flat major) Waiting for a  (C minor7) star  to fall  (B flat major) 
Eb/G 
Ab 
And  (E flat/G) carry   your  (A flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
Bb 
Ab/Eb 
In my  (B flat major) arms baby, yeah  (A flat/Eb) 
Eb 
 (E flat major) 

Verse 2
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
I've learned to feel what I  (A flat/Eb) cannot    (E flat major) see
Gm7 
Cm7 
Bb 
Ab 
But with  (G minor7) you    (C minor7) I lose  (B flat major) that  (A flat major) vision
Eb 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat major) I don't know how to  (A flat/Eb) dream    your  (E flat major) dream
Gm7 
Cm7 
Bb 
Ab 
So I'm  (G minor7) all   caught up  (C minor7) in the su (B flat major) per (A flat major) stition
Bb/C 
Cm7 
 (B flat/C) I want to reach out and pull you  (C minor7) to    me
Fm11 
Gm7 
Who  (F minor11) says I should let a wild  (G minor7) one go free?
Bb 
 (B flat major) Trying

Pre-chorus 2
Cm7 
Bb 
to  (C minor7) catch your heart  (B flat major) 
Ab 
Bb 
Cm7 
Bb 
Ab 
 (A flat major) Is   like  (B flat major) trying to  (C minor7) catch a star  (B flat major)  (A flat major) 
Fm7 
 (F minor7) I can't love you this much, baby
Bb 
 (B flat major) And love you from this far
Ab 
 (A flat major) Waiting

Chorus 2
Cm7 
Bb 
for a  (C minor7) star  to fall  (B flat major) 
Eb/G 
Ab 
And  (E flat/G) carry   your  (A flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
Bb 
In my  (B flat major) arms baby, yeah (yeah)
Ab 
Cm7 
Bb 
 (A flat major) Waiting for a  (C minor7) star  to fall  (B flat major) 
Eb/G 
Ab 
And  (E flat/G) carry   your  (A flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
Bb 
In my  (B flat major) arms baby, yeah
Gb 
 (G flat major) Waiting

Bridge 1
Db/F 
(however long)  (D flat/F) 
Ebm7 
Db 
I don't like wait (E flat minor7) ing (I'll wait for  (D flat major) you)
Gb 
Db/F 
It's so hard wait (G flat major) ing (don't be too long)  (D flat/F) 
Ebm7 
Seems like wait (E flat minor7) ing (waiting)
Ab/C 
Bb/D 
Makes me love  (A flat/C) love even more  (B flat/D) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) 

Solo 1
Bb 
Dm7 
C 
F/A 
 (B flat major)  (D minor7)  (C major)  (F/A) 
Bb 
Bb 
 (B flat major)  (B flat major) 
C 
C 
 (C major)  (C major) 
Bb 
Dm7 
C 
F/A 
 (B flat major)  (D minor7)  (C major)  (F/A) 
Bb 
Bb 
 (B flat major)  (B flat major) 
C 
C 
 (C major)  (C major) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) Waiting

Chorus 3
Dm7 
C 
for a  (D minor7) star  to  (C major) fall
F/A 
Bb 
And  (F/A) carry your  (B flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
C 
In my  (C major) arms baby, yeah (yeah)
Bb 
Dm7 
C 
 (B flat major) Waiting for a  (D minor7) star  to fall  (C major) 
F/A 
Bb 
And  (F/A) carry your  (B flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
C 
In my  (C major) arms baby, yeah
Bb 
 (B flat major) Waiting

Chorus 4
Dm7 
C 
for a  (D minor7) star  to  (C major) fall
F/A 
Bb 
And  (F/A) carry your  (B flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
C 
In my  (C major) arms baby, yeah (yeah)
Bb 
Dm7 
C 
 (B flat major) Waiting for a  (D minor7) star  to fall  (C major) 
F/A 
Bb 
 (F/A) Carry your  (B flat major) heart into my arms
That's where you belong
C 
In my  (C major) arms baby, yeah
[Fade out]

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Ebsus2
Ab
Eb
Bb
Cm
Eb/G
Bb7
Ab/Eb
Gm7
Cm7
Bb/C
Fm11
Fm7
Gb
Db/F
Ebm7
Db
Ab/C
Bb/D
Dm7
C
F/A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 118

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

Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
Fm11: x-8-x-8-9-6
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Waiting For A Star To Fall by Boy Meets Girl, 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 Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Boy Meets Girl.