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Shining Star — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Shining Star”
Read "Shining Star" by B5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 (11)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shining 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Shining 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 G, 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 108 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.
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