Last Words Of A Shooting Star Chords

by Mitski
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: D A D G B E
Key: D
Capo: no capo
Author nhmulletman [a] 103.
5 contributors total, last edit on Jul 15, 2023
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Chords

D
F#
G
A
E
D#
Bm
E7

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I was lucky enough to discover Mitski when at a show for Hundred Waters. I found this song on her Bandcamp and
really like it, so I decided to transcribe it.Im pretty sure most of the voicings that I provide are accurate,
though I didn't take too long to make sure.
 
Video here - https://youtu.be/oS5jNTSXmPM
 
I'm pretty sure she plays this in open D, but I never feel like tuning to that so I play it in drop D. The
picking pattern is very simple and can easily be lifted off of the record. The last verse is strummed.
 
D                F# (and all of the others         B5
                     moved to the right root)
e|---2-----|     e|---x---|                        e|---x---|
B|---3-----|     B|---x---|                        B|---x---|
G|---2-----|     G|---3---|                        G|---9---|
D|---0-----|     D|---4---|                        D|---7---|
A|---0-----|     A|---4---|                        A|---7---|
D|---0-----|     D|---4---|                        D|---7---|
 
 
[Intro]
|  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |
 
[Verse 1]
D                      F#
All of this turbulence wasn't forecasted
G                  A
Apologies from the intercom
D                          F#
And I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
G
They'll think of me kindly
A                     D
When they come for my things
G                          F#                         E
They'll never know how I'd stared at the dark in that room
 
With no thoughts
       D#
Like a blood-sniffing shark
G                        Bm
And while my dreams made music in the night
G
Carefully
A              D
I was going to live
 
[Interlude]
|  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |
 
[Verse 2]
D                          F#
You wouldn't leave till we loved in the morning
G                             A
You'd learned from movies how love ought to be
D                             F#
And you'd say you love me and look in my eyes
G
But I know through mine you were
A          D
Looking in yours
G                          F#
And did you know the liberty bell is a replica
E                      D#
Silently housed in its original walls
G                           Bm
And while its dreams played music in the night
G
Quietly
A              D
It was told to believe
 
[Interlude]
|  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |  D  |
 
[Verse 3]
D                  F#
I always wanted to die clean and pretty
      G                D       A
But I'd be too busy on working days
D                           F#                  G
So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted
                       A      D
I couldn't have changed anyways
G                      F#
I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
E7         D#     D
Goodbye
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18 comments
nilswalter981
The picking pattern isn't obvious to me as I'm very new to guitar, do you think you could write it down? :- )
+20
ryderc88
Little tip: it sounds super nice if you pick the lower strings and stay away from the B and high E strings all together. Makes a nice and hearty sound and balances out the vocals well
+6
Bumcivilian
Not sure about that B5
+4