Opera Star

Neil Young - Opera Star: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Opera Star" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Opera Star Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Opera Star" smoothly on your guitar.

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         G
So your girlfriend slammed the door shut
         D                           E
In your face tonight, but that's all right
          G
Then she took off to the opera
           D                      E
With some highbrow from the city lights
           D
Well you grew up on a corner
         G                      A
And you never missed a moonlit night.

A                   G
Some things never change
     D/F#              F
They stay the way they are
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho

Chorus:
          A
You were born to rock,
you'll never be an opera star
          D
You were born to rock,
                           A
you'll never be an opera star
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho

So you stay out all night
Gettin' fucked up in that rock and roll bar
And you never get tired
'Cause your drugs are in a little jar
You were born to rock
You'll never be an opera star

A                   G
Some things never change
     D/F#              F
They stay the way they are
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho

       A          D A
I was born to rock
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho

D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho

So your girlfriend slammed the door shut
In your face tonight, but that's all right
Then she took off to the opera
With some highbrow from the city lights
Well you grew up on a corner

And you never missed a moonlit night.

A                   G
Some things never change
     D/F#              F
They stay the way they are
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho
D                 E
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho
Ho-Ho-Ho

Chorus:
You were born to rock
You'll never be an opera star
You were born to rock
You'll never be an opera star
Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho (Ho ho ho)


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Opera Star" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Opera Star" by Neil Young.

Neil Young - Opera Star: Guitar Chords

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