Oklahoma Stars chords by Turnpike Troubadours

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD

Verse 1:
    D MajorD
Well the night goes on forever when you try to make it last
    D MajorD                     D7D7
We were passing time together, just laying in the grass
    G+G
And we looked up at the heaven and we saw the worlds collide
    D MajorD
We were lying still and watching, they were flying through the sky

Chorus:
  G+G      D MajorD
The stars in Oklahoma
       G+G         A augmentedA
Never seen a night so cool and clear
     G+G      D MajorD
Shootin' stars in Oklahoma
    A augmentedA           D MajorD
Burn so bright then they disappear

Verse 2:
G+G    D MajorD
Well the moonlight has a way of throwing shadows on the night
     D MajorD                      D7D7
It would be a shame to waste it on a place we had to hide
     G+G
With the morning glowing bright and shining light upon our faces
  D MajorD
We faded with the dawning then we went our separate ways

Chorus:
      G+G      D MajorD
'Neath the stars in Oklahoma
       G+G         A augmentedA
Never seen a night so cool and clear
     G+G      D MajorD
Shootin' stars in Oklahoma
       A augmentedA           B minorBm
They shine so bright, then they disappear

Bridge:
    G+G
Ah the stars in Oklahoma and the banks in late September
   D MajorD
And I lead you through the darkness on a night you won't remember
  G+G
Is everyone that easy, do they all just play the fool
     A augmentedA                          G+G
Are they all just out here lookin' for a way to break the rules

Instrumental:
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD

    G+G   D MajorD
Well it would take a fool to say it, like a photograph o' grace
    D MajorD                  D7D7
Fools need supervision or a gift for saving face
     G+G
Yeah, we got it on a handshake, bought it for a song
   D MajorD
Yeah, chase a simple feeling for doing something wrong

Chorus:
      G+G      D MajorD
'Neath the stars in Oklahoma
       G+G         A augmentedA
Never seen a night so cool and clear
     G+G      D MajorD
Shootin' stars in Oklahoma
       A augmentedA         B minorBm
Shine so bright, then they disappear
       A augmentedA         D MajorD
Shine so bright, then they disappear