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Pick a learning view.
John ny was a (E)school boy when he (D)heard his first Bea tles a song.
I’m “Love na Me Do,” I think it was, and from there it did n’t take him long.
Got him self a (E)gui tar, used to (D)play ing it goes e ry night.
Now he’s in a (E)rock ’n’ roll out fit and (G)ev e ry thing’s al at (A)right.
(D)Don’t you know?
yeah, you
John ny told his (E)ma ma, “Hey, went (D)ma ma, I’m go ing a way.
I’m gon den hit the ’ry time, it loved and gon na a big n’t star some day.”
Ma ma came to (E)the door with a (D)tear ing it goes in her eye.
John ny said, “Don’t (E)round cry, and Ma “Well, I (G)smile e the and good at (A)bye.” (D)Don’t you know,
don’t you
(E)yeah,
don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
(D)Don’t you know,
(D)don’t you know?
Don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
And all the world will love you just as (D)long, as long as you are.
a (D)shoot ing (E)star.
Don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
Don’t you (E)know,
yeah?
Don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
And all the world will love you just as (D)long, as long as you are.
John ny died (E)one night, (G)died in his bed.
Bot tle of whis key, sleep ing tab lets by his head.
John ny’s life (E)passed him by like a (G)warm sum mer day.
If you lis ten to the (E)wind, you can (G)still hear him play.
(E)Oh,
oh, oh.
Don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
Don’t you (E)know,
don’t you know?
Don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
Don’t you
know?
Don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
Don’t you (E)know,
don’t you know?
Don’t you (D)know that you are a (A)shoot ing star?
Don’t you
know?
Don’t you (A)shoot ing star?
And all the world will love you just as (D)long, as long as you are.
Shooting Star — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Shooting Star" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 82 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Shooting Star”
- Why does "Shooting Star" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Shooting Star".
- What key is "Shooting Star" by Bad Company played in?
- Shooting Star is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shooting Star"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shooting Star" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Shooting Star"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shooting Star"?
- "Shooting Star" was originally performed by Bad Company. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shooting Star"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, D, E, F#m, G.
- What other songs by Bad Company can I play here?
- Try "CAN'T GET ENOUGH", "FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Shooting Star"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Shooting Star".
- Can I see all the notes in "Shooting Star"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 82 BPM.
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