Capo 1st fret

E
There are stars so distant

A
The light that left 'em ages ago just came into

E
view

B7
That twinkling we're seeing now
May 

A
be from a star that burned out ages a-

E
go

B7
When I was 

E
young like you
Oh and that's the 

A
way
That's the way our 

E
people are
They ain't 

B7
gone long as they shine on

E
In our hearts
And just so we 

A
know
Right where they

E
are

B7
God lets the light outlive the 

E
star
The stars we see in the sky at night

A
Are there all day but they're lost in the sunlight

E
Without darkness, stars cannot shine

B7
As without sorrow, joy would be be-

E
nign
Oh and that's the 

A
way
That's the way our 

E
people are
They ain't 

B7
gone long as they shine on

E
In our hearts
And just so we 

A
know
They ain't gone a-

E
way too far

B7
God lets the light outlive the 

E
star

(no singing)
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E
'Cause there are stars so distant

A
The light that left 'em ages ago just came 

E
into view

B7
That twinkling we're seeing now
May be from a 

A
star that burned out 

E
ages ago

B7
When I was young like

E
you
Oh and that's the 

A
way
That's the way our 

E
people are
He ain't 

B7
gone long as he shines on

E
And on in our hearts
And just so we 

A
know
Brother right where you

E
are

B7
God lets the light outlive the 

E
star

B7
That's why God lets the light outlive the 

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star