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Just like a (Dm7)star a cross my sky, just like an (E)an gel off the page, when you have ap (Am7)peared to my life.
Feel like I’ll (Am6)nev er be the same.
Just like a (Dm7)song in my heart, just like (E)oil on my hands.
Hon
our to love you.
Still I won der why it (Fmaj7)is
I don’t ar gue (E7)like this
with a ny (Am7)one but you.
We do it all the (Fmaj7)time,
blow ing out my (E7)mind.
You’ve got this (Dm7)look I can’t de scribe, you make me (E)feel gel I’m a live when ev ’ry thing (Am7)else is au fait.
With out a (Am6)doubt you’re on my side.
Hea ven has (Dm7)been way too long, can’t find (E)words write this song of
your to love.
you.
Still I won der why it (Fmaj7)is
I don’t ar gue (E7)like this
with a ny (Am7)one but you.
We do it all the (Fmaj7)time,
blow ing out my (E7)mind.
You’ve got this (E7)mind.
Now I have (Dm7)come to un der stand the way it (E)is,
it’s not a (Am7)se cret a ny more ’cos we’ve (Dm7)been through that be fore.
From to night I know that you’re the on ly (E7)one.
I’ve been con (Am7)fused and in the dark, now I (C)un der stand.
I won der why it (Fmaj7)is
I don’t ar gue (E7)like this
with a ny (Am7)one but you.
I won der why it (Fmaj7)is
I won’t let my (E7)guard down
for a ny (Am7)one but you.
We do it all the (Fmaj7)time,
blow ing out my (E7)mind.
Just like a (Dm7)star a cross my sky, just like an (E)an gel off the page, you have ap (Am7)peared to my life.
Feel like I’ll (D7)nev er be the same.
Just like a (Dm7)song in my heart, just like (E7)oil on my hands.
Like A Star — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Like A Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Like A Star”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Like A Star"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Like A Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae played in?
- Like A Star is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Like A Star"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like A Star" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Like A Star"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like A Star"?
- "Like A Star" was originally performed by Corinne Bailey Rae. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Corinne Bailey Rae can I play here?
- Try "PUT YOUR RECORDS ON", "LIKE A STAR", "Put Your Records On". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Like A Star" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 60 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.


