Released in 1999, “All Star” is a popular catchy pop-rock track that everyone will have heard – it’s been featured in the film Rat Race and throughout the Shrek series.
It’s simple, repetitive melodies make it a great practice piece for beginners, with the odd high note for a bit of a challenge. Enjoy the letter notes!
G-^D-B B A G
Somebody once told me
G ^C B B-A A G
The world is gonna roll me
G ^C B B-A A G A E-D
I ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed…
G G ^D-B B A A
She was looking kind of dumb
G G ^C- B B A A
With her finger and her thumb
G G ^C B A A G A E-D
In the shape of an “L” on her forehead…
G G G G G-G
Well the years start coming
G E G G B-G
And they don’t stop coming
G G G G G E G G G B-G
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
B-B ^D ^C B G A G G
Didn’t make sense not to live for fun
G B G G G E G G E-D
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb…
G B G ^D G B G ^D
So much to do, so much to see
G ^D ^C B A-A G A G
So what’s wrong with taking the back streets?
E G-G G G G G G
You’ll never know if you don’t go
G B-G G G E G E-D
You’ll never shine if you don’t glow!
B G G E G G
Hey now, you’re an all-star,
G E G G G B
Get your game on, go play!
B G G E G G
Hey now, you’re a rock star,
G E G G G B
Get the show on, get paid!
G B ^D ^C-B A A-G
And all that glitters is gold
G-G A-G B-A A G A-B-E
Only shooting stars break the mold!
G G G G G G G G G G-G
It’s a cool place and they say it gets colder
G G-G G G G G G G B-G
You’re bundled up now, wait till you get older
G G B-^C-D ^C B A A-G
But the meteor men beg to differ
G-G G G B G G G-G-G E-D
Judging by the hole in the satellite picture
E G B ^D G B-G G-G E-D
The ice we skate is getting pretty thin
G G-G G-G B G G B G G E-D
The water’s getting warm so you might as well swim
G G B ^D-^D G E-G E-D
My world’s on fire, how about yours?
G G G G B G
That’s the way I like it
G G B-G G E-D
And I never get bored
B G G E G G
Hey now, you’re an all-star,
G E G G G B
Get your game on, go play
B G G E G G
Hey now, you’re a rock star,
G E G G G B
Get the show on, get paid
B ^D ^C-B A A-G
All that glitters is gold
G-G A – G B – A A G A-B-E
Only shooting stars break the mold!
B G G E G G
Hey now, you’re an all-star,
G E G G G B
Get your game on, go play
B G G E G G
Hey now, you’re a rock star,
G E G G G B
Get the show, on get paid
B ^D ^C- ^D ^E ^G
All that glitters is gold
G-G A – G ^D-B A G A-B-E
Only shooting stars break the mold!