Intro:
D A A E D A G A
Verse 1:
A E G A
Johnny was a schoolboy, when he heard his first Beatles song.
E G A
Love Me Do, I think it was, and from there it didn't take him long.
E G A
Got himself a guitar, used to play every night
E G A
Now he's in a rock 'n' roll outfit, and everything's alright.
D E D E
Don't you know?
Verse 2:
A E G A
Johnny told his Mama, "Hey, Mama, I'm goin' away.
E G A
I'm gonna hit the big time, gonna be a big star someday".
E G A
Mama came to the door, with a teardrop in her eye.
E G A
Johnny said, "don't cry, Mama, smile and wave goodbye".
D E D E
Don't you know? Yeah, yeah
Chorus:
E D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
D E D E
Don't you know? Don't you know?
E D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
G D
And all the world will love you just as long,
E D E
as long as you are.
Verse 3:
A E G A
Johnny made a record, went straight up to number one.
E G A
Suddenly everyone loved, to hear him sing his song.
E G A
Watchin' the world go by, surprisin' it goes so fast.
E G A
Johnny looked around him and said, "well, I made the big-time at last".
D E D E
Don't you know? Don't you know?
Repeat Chorus
(use this for the last line 2x)
E D E
as long as you are a shooting star
Verse 4:
A E G A
Johnny died one night, died in his bed.
E G A
Bottle of whisky, sleeping tablets by his head.
E G A
Johnny's life passed him by, like a warm summer day.
E G A
If you listen to the wind, you can still hear him play.
D E D E
Woooooh
Outro:
E D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star?
D E D E
Don't you know?
Repeat Outro 2x
D A E
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