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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Shooting Star" by Bad Company in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shooting 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Shooting 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 A, 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 82 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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