Dec92019

Bear’s Den – The Star Of Bethnal Green Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of The Star Of Bethnal Green by Bear’s Den on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Dm F C G x2

[Verse 1]
Am
When I heard you sing
F
It felt like a christening
Dm C F
A baptism at the back of the bar
Em F
I fell under your spell
Dm F
You sang my life so well
Am F
As your voice quivers with each line you deliver
Dm C F
I hear the orchestra as I stand in awe
Em F
I felt so close to the Lord
Dm F
I’ve tried my whole life to ignore

[Chorus]
Dm F
But, Love, I’m alive
C
And maybe the Star of Bethnal Green
G
Could lead us back to Bethlehem
Dm F
Lord, I have tried
C
And maybe the Star of Bethnal Green
G Dm
Could lead us back to Bethlehem

[Interlude]
F C G

[Verse 2]
Am
When I heard you sing
F
It was a balm for the blistering
Dm C F
My eyes, all swollen and scarred
Em F
Your hands guide mine over the braille
Dm F
I felt each word without fail

[Chorus]
Dm F
But, Love, I’m alive
C
And maybe the Star of Bethnal Green
G
Could lead us back to Bethlehem
Dm F
Lord, I have tried
C
And maybe the Star of Bethnal Green
G
Could lead us back to Bethlehem
F Dm
Love, I’m alive
C
And maybe the Star of Bethnal Green
G
Could lead us back to Bethlehem
F Dm
Lord, I have tried
C
And maybe the Star of Bethnal Green
G
Could lead us back to Bethlehem

[Outro]
F Dm C G x2
Dm F C G x2

How to play The Star Of Bethnal Green: key, chords and progression

The Star Of Bethnal Green by Bear’s Den is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: Dm, F, C, G, Am and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – F – C – G (ii – IV – I – V in C major). In solfa, that is reh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.