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Shining Star — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Shining Star”
Learn "Shining Star" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 108 BPM.
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Lyrics
When you wish up on a star (when you wish up on a star), your dreams will take you ver y far, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
When you wish up on a dream (when you wish up on a dream), life ain’t al ways what it seems.
Once you see your light so clear,
in the sky, so ver y dear,
oh, you’re a (Asus)shin ing star,
no mat ter (G)who you are,
shin ing (Asus)bright to see
what you can (G)tru ly be, tru (C)ly be.
(Em7)Shin ing star come in to view,
shine its watch ful light on you, yeah.
Gives you strength to car ry on, and make my bod y big and strong.
On an ad ven ture of the sun, it’s all a wake and just be gun.
Thought I had to stir the mood.
That’s it, now I got my own, yeah.
So if you find your self in need, why don’t you lis ten to these words of heed.
Be a child, you’re free from sin.
Be some place, oh, yes, I can.
You’re a shin ing star,
no mat ter who you are,
shin ing bright to see
what you can tru ly be, tru ly be, tru ly.
You’re a (D7)shin ing star,
no mat ter (Bb7)who you are,
shin ing (D7)bright to see
what you can (Bb7)tru ly be.
(A7)Shin ing star for (D7)you to see (G7)what your life can (Cmaj7)tru ly (Bb7)be.
(A7)Shin ing star for (D7)you to see (G7)what your life can (Cmaj7)tru ly (Db)be.
(A7)Shin ing star for (D7)you to see (G7)what your life can (Cmaj7)tru ly (Bb7)be.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- Can I play "Shining Star" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Shining Star" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Shining Star" by B5 played in?
- Shining Star is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shining Star"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shining 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 "Shining Star"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shining Star"?
- "Shining Star" was originally performed by B5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "Shining Star"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Shining Star" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Shining Star"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Shining Star" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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