Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Wandering Star Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Wandering Star Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAA/F#A/GDD/F#D/BD/AGG/E

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This is the chords of Wandering Star by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A A/F# A/G A x3

[Verse 1]
D               D/F#             D/B             D/A
Everybody needs someone to be there
D             D/F#        D/B             D/A
Everybody needs to be alone
D             D/F#             D/B             D/A
If ever you should take the time to wander
D                         D/F#             D/B
Let me be the star to guide you home

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[Chorus]
G
All of the dreams you have
A
I have them too
G
And all of the songs I sing
A
I wrote for you

[Verse 2]
D D/F# D/B D/A
I can see the faces of the millions
D D/F# D/B D/A
Lying broken underneath the past
D D/F# D/B D/A
Lonely souls are cast across the ocean
D D/F# D/B
Running ’round in circles, coming last

[Chorus]
G
All of the hopes I feel
A
Hang by a thread
G
All of the words I’ve got
A
Get left unsaid
G
All of my memories
A
They fade to gray
G
I know that you lift me up
G/E
I know that you lift me up
A
My oh my

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[Bridge]
A A/F# A/G
In another dream I catch you falling from the sky
A A/F# A/G
In another world we fly away
A A/F# A/G
On the kingdom come I’m waiting for the sun to rise
A
On another sea we’ll sail away

[Instrumental]
D D/F# D/B D/A x2

[Chorus]
G
All of the dreams you have
A
I have them too
G
All of the songs I sing
A
I wrote for you
G
Whatever the cat drags in
A
Belongs to us
G
And I’ll never give you up
G/E
I’ll never give you up
A
My oh my

[Outro]
D D/F# D/B D/A
Everybody needs someone to be there
D D/F# D/B D/A
Everybody needs to be alone
D D/F# D/B D/A
If ever you should take the time to wander
D D/F# D/B D/A
Let me be the star to guide you home
D

How to play Wandering Star: key, chords and progression

Wandering Star by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 9 chords: A, A/F#, A/G, D, D/F#, D/B, D/A, G and G/E.

The backbone of the song is D – D/F# – D/B – D/A (I – I – I – I in D major). In solfa, that is doh – doh – doh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Wandering Star chords: questions

What key is Wandering Star in?

Wandering Star by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Wandering Star?

Wandering Star uses 9 chords: A, A/F#, A/G, D, D/F#, D/B, D/A, G, G/E.

What is the chord progression of Wandering Star?

The main progression is D – D/F# – D/B – D/A (I – I – I – I).

Is Wandering Star easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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