Melanie Safka

Tin Star(Chords)

Melanie Safka

Key: Em

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Capo on 2nd fret
	        


Intro: Em  D  C  D   

    G       Em G              Em  C 
How old was I, five or six or so 
             G     C         D 
The innocent years, long ago 
   G             Em     G              Em   C 
My father on his chair, reaching up so far 
             G              C    D   G 
Crowning the tree, with that old tin star 


 
Bm C Em D G Em And it shines so pretty, like diamonds in the sun D C D Nothing but good things will ever come C G C D G Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are C Em D G May you always find the wonder of that old tin star
Em G Em C When I grew up, found a place to live G C D And I unpacked my things, I found a gift G Em G Em And it felt like home, though I'd traveled so far C G C D G 'Cause there in my hands was that old tin star
Bm C Em D G Em And now it shines so pretty, like diamonds in the sun D C D Nothing but good things will ever come C G C D G Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are C Em D G Bm May you always gaze in wonder at that old tin star
(Chorus: C Em D G Em Shines so pretty, diamonds in the sun D C D C G C D G C Em D G Nothing but good things will ever come) Em G Em C I have kids of my own, and troubles, I've had some G C D I've cried some tears and I've had my fun G Em G Em Now I climb up that chair and I reach out so far C G C D G And my child looks up at that old tin star Chorus: Bm C Em D G Em 'Cause it still shines so pretty, like diamonds in the sun D C D Nothing but good things will ever come C G C D G Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are C Em D C May you always gaze in wonder at that old tin star G Em C D G Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are C Em D C G May you always gaze in wonder at that old tin star

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