May be I’ve ing been the prob lem.
May be I’m the one to (D5)blame.
But e ven when I (C5)turn it off and (Gsus2)blame my self, the out come feels the (A7)same.
I’ve been think ing may be (D5)I’ve been part ly cloud y.
May be I’m the chance of (D5)rain.
And may be ly the (C5)o ver cast, and (Gsus2)may be all my luck’s washed down the (A7)drain.
I’ve been think ing ’bout (Gsus2)ev ’ry one; (Asus2)ev ’ry one, you look (Bsus2)so lone ly.
But when I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars,
I see some one else.
When I look at the stars,
the (E5)stars,
I feel like my self.
Stars be look ing at a plan et, watch ing en tro py and (D5)pain, and may be start to (C5)won der how the (Gsus2)cha os in our lives could pass as (A7)sane.
I’ve been think ing ’bout the (D5)mean ing of re sist ance, of a hope be yond my (D5)own, and sud den ly the (C5)in fi nite and (Gsus2)pen i tent be gin to look like (A7)home.
I’ve been think ing ’bout (Gsus2)ev ’ry one; (Asus2)ev ’ry one, you look (Bsus2)so emp ty.
But when I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars,
I see some one else.
When I look at the stars,
the (E5)stars,
I feel like my self.
I feel like my self.
Yeah!
(Gsus2)Stars...
(Gsus2)Stars...
(Gsus2)Ev ’ry one, (Asus2)ev ’ry one, we feel (F#m)so lone ly.
(Gsus2)Ev ’ry one, yeah, (Asus2)ev ’ry one, we feel (Bsus2)so emp ty.
When I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars,
when I look at the stars,
I feel like my self.
When I look at the stars,
the (E5)stars,
I see some one.
Stars by Switchfoot
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Stars”
- What key is "Stars" in?
- "Stars" by Switchfoot is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Stars" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Stars" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Stars"?
- This arrangement of "Stars" uses 14 chords: A7, Apow, Asus2, Bsus2, C, Cpow, Csus2, D, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Stars" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Switchfoot can I play here?
- Try "THIS IS YOUR LIFE", "DARE YOU TO MOVE", "ON FIRE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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