The National - John's Star: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "John's 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.

Learn John's Star Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National

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 "John's Star" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G#m                   B      G#m
I wanted to show you John's star
G#m                        B          G#m
And lay down with you in strawberry fields
G#m
You said you're gonna lay down here
        B               G#m
You're gonna lay down alone
G#m                         B              F# G#m
I thought I told you I was ruined by the stones

I don't ever want you to come home again
I don't wanna hear your call, your voice in my room
I am divine and my arms are stronger than rivers
And when you feel that way,
you want to feel that way again
Forever

Chorus:
G#m           B             G#m
Once ruined, baby you stay ruined
G#m                 B             F#
Yeah, once ruined, baby you stay ruined

Anything is beautiful and I blame you
I woke up in your sheets of rain
And everything you touch around here
You leave a stain

Chorus:
Once ruined, baby, you stay ruined
Yeah, once ruined, baby, you stay ruined


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "John's Star" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "John's Star" by The National.

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