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Shooting Star — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Shooting Star”
Free karaoke for "Shooting Star" by Bad Company: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 82 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Shooting Star" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Shooting Star" by Bad Company. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Shooting Star" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Shooting Star" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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