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Marina and The Diamonds – Superstar Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Marina and The Diamonds

ChordsBm F#m G A Em D

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This is the chord progression of Superstar by Marina and The Diamonds on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm F#m G A F#m G

[Verse]
Bm F#m G
Before I met you I pushed them all away
A F#m G
Soon as I kissed you I wanted you to stay
Bm F#m G
What I like about you is you know who you are
A F#m G
What you like about me is I know what I’m not

[Pre-Chorus]
Bm F#m G
And I, I know that you never sleep, oh
A
So impossible to dream
F#m G
When you’re far away from me
Bm F#m G
Oh I, I’m all you could ever need, oh
A
So impossible to breathe
F#m G
I love the way

[Chorus]
Bm
I love the way we worked so hard
F#m G
Yeah, we’ve come so far
A F#m G
Baby, look at me, you’re my superstar
Bm F#m G
When I’m afraid, when the world’s gone dark
A F#m G
Come and save my day, you’re my superstar

[Post-Chorus]
Bm F#m G A
Oh…
F#m G
Superstar, superstar
Bm F#m G A
Oh…
F#m G
Superstar, superstar

[Verse]
You never judge me for any of my fears
A F#m G
Never turn your back, always keep my body near
Bm F#m G
All of the days that we spend apart
A F#m G
My love is a planet revolving your heart

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[Pre-Chorus]
Bm F#m G
And I, I know that you never sleep, oh
A
So impossible to dream
F#m G
When you’re far away from me
Bm F#m G
Oh I, I’m all you could ever need, oh
A
So impossible to breathe
F#m G
I love the way

[Chorus]
Bm
I love the way we worked so hard
F#m G
Yeah, we’ve come so far
A F#m G
Baby, look at me, you’re my superstar
Bm F#m G
When I’m afraid, when the world’s gone dark
A F#m G
Come and save my day, you’re my superstar

[Post-Chorus]
Bm F#m G A
Oh…
F#m G
Superstar, superstar
Bm F#m G A
Oh…
F#m G
Superstar, superstar

{Bridge]
G F#m Bm
Em D A
We’ll stick together, make it through the storm
G F#m Bm
You and I,
Em D A
whoever said we couldn’t have it all?

[Chorus]
Bm
I love the way we worked so hard
F#m G
Yeah, we’ve come so far
A F#m G
Baby, look at me, you’re my superstar
Bm F#m G
When I’m afraid, when the world’s gone dark
A F#m G
Come and save my day, you’re my superstar

[Post-Chorus]
Bm F#m G A
Oh…
F#m G
Superstar, superstar
Bm F#m G A
Oh…
F#m G
Superstar, superstar

How to play Superstar: key, chords and progression

Superstar by Marina and The Diamonds is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 6 chords: Bm, F#m, G, A, Em and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F#m – G – A – F#m (v – VI – VII – v in B minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, Em, F, G, Dm, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432) — BmB D F♯

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

A chord on guitar (x02220) — AA C♯ E

Em chord on guitar (022000) — EmE G B

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Superstar chords: questions

What key is Superstar in?

Superstar by Marina and The Diamonds is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Superstar?

Superstar uses 6 chords: Bm, F#m, G, A, Em, D.

What is the chord progression of Superstar?

The main progression is F#m – G – A – F#m (v – VI – VII – v).

Is Superstar easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, Em, F, G, Dm, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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