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. 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 all right,
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', Yeah.
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 good-bye'.
D E D E
Don't you know, yeah yeah,
[Chorus]
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star,
D E D E
Don't you know, Don't you know,
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 a shooting star
[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
Watching the world go by, surprising 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
[Chorus]
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star,
D E D E
Don't you know, Don't you know,
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 a shooting star
[Solo]
F# E B
F# E B
F# E B
F# E
[Verse 4]
A E G A
Johnny died one night, died in his bed,
E G A
Bottle of whiskey 'n 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
Don't you know, don't you know
[Outro]
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star,
D E D E
Don't you know, Don't you know,
D A
Don't you know that you are a shooting star,
D E D E
Don't you, don't you, Don't you, Don't you know,
D A
Don't you know that, You are a shooting star
