Owl City - Shooting Star Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [Am] [G]
[C]Close your tired eyes relax and then, [F]count from one to ten and open them.
[Am]All these heavy thoughts will try to weigh you down, [G]but not this time.
[C]Way up in the air you’re finally free, [F]and you can stay up there right next to me.
[Am]All this gravity will try to pull you down, [G]but not this time.
[chorus]
[C]When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, [F]then it’s time for you to shine
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]so shine no matter where you are.
[C]Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, [F]’cause it’s time for you to shine
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]so shine no matter where you are
[C]Tonight. (whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh) [F]
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]shine no matter where you are, [C]tonight.
[section 2]
Gaze into my eyes when the fire starts, [F]and fan the flame so high it melts our hearts.
[Am]Oh, the pouring rain will try to put it out, [G]but not this time.
[C]Let your colors burn and brightly burst, [F]into a million sparks that all disperse
[Am]And illuminate a world that will try to bring you down, [G]but not this time
[chorus]
[C]When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, [F]then it’s time for you to shine
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]so shine no matter where you are.
[C]Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, [F]’cause it’s time for you to shine
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]so shine no matter where you are, [C]tonight.
[Closing]
A thousand heartbeats beat in time. [F]It makes this dark planet come alive.
[Am]So when the lights flicker out tonight, [G]you’ve gotta shine.
[chorus]
[C]When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, [F]then it’s time for you to shine
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]so shine no matter where you are.
[C]Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, [F]’cause it’s time for you to shine
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]so shine no matter where you are
[C]Tonight. (whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)[F]
[Am]Brighter than a shooting star, [G]shine no matter where you are tonight [C]
How to play Shooting Star on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Owl City - Shooting Star on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Shooting Star uses these transitions most often: Am → G (14), C → F (14), and F → Am (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Shooting Star chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shooting Star.
- Shooting Star includes 56 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Shooting Star contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Shooting Star connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → Am: 11%