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Release The Stars
Rufus Wainwright
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Another in a series of songs only I listen to....
Release the Stars by Rufus Wainwright
!!Capo on First Fret!!
G Am7 G
Why do you keep all your stars in
Am7 Cm G
From your studio on Melrose Avenue?
Am7 G
You have locked all your assets up
Am7 Cm G
In lifelong contracts to you.
A7 G B7 Em B7
Didn't you know that old Hollywood is over?
G Am7 G
Oh, can't you see all the good that
Am7 Cm G
Celebrity can do for those in the dark?
Am7 G
Yes of course, I am speaking in
Am7 Cm G
Metaphor for something more in your heart.
A7 G B7 Em B7
Didn't you know that old Hollywood is over?
G C
So why not just release the gates and let them all come out?
G C
Remember that without them there would be no Paramount
Em Em(maj7) Em7 A7 Cm
No paramount need to ho-o-old on to what isn't yours
G Cm G Am7
Release the stars
G C G
The more that you fight, then the more they will
C Cm G
Scrutinize and realize just your size.
C G
And believe me, you are no match
C Cm G
For the public that has seen the whites of your eyes
A7 G B7 Em B7
Didn't you know that old Hollywood is over?
F B7 Em B7
Old Hollywood is over
G Am7
So why not just release the gates and let them all come out?
G Bm
Remember that without them there would be no Paramount
Em Em(maj7) Em7 A7 Cm
No paramount need to ho-o-o-ld on to what isn't yours
G Cm
Release the stars
Em Em(maj7)
Release the stars...
Em Em(maj7)
Release your love...
Em Em(maj7)
Release the stars....
Em Em(maj7)
Release your love,
Em(maj7) Em
'Cause Hollywood is over
Cm G
Why do you keep all your stars in
Am7 Em9
From your studio on Melrose Avenue?
Chord list:
G.........320003
Am7.......X02010
Cm........335543
A7........X02020
B7........X21202
Em........022000
C.........032010
Em(maj7)..021000
Em7.......022033
F.........133211
Bm........224432
Em9.......024000
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