“Starlight Seranade” A
1950s, Doo-wop, Uptempo, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance, Key: G Major, Tempo: 108 BPM, faster shuffle groove, Urgent, Joyful, Pleading, Grand Piano, Slap Bass, Electric Guitar twangy rhythm, Brushed Snare, Tambourine, Saxophone Accents, Male Lead Vocals with Female Doo-Wop Backing
“Starlight Seranade” A
1950s, Doo-wop, Uptempo, Rock 'n' Roll, Romance, Key: G Major, Tempo: 108 BPM, faster shuffle groove, Urgent, Joyful, Pleading, Grand Piano, Slap Bass, Electric Guitar twangy rhythm, Brushed Snare, Tambourine, Saxophone Accents, Male Lead Vocals with Female Doo-Wop Backing
Lyrics
“Starlight Seranade”
Key: G Major
Tempo: 108 BPM
*Intro 00:00*
G ] [ Em
Doo wah-doo wah-doo wah-ooo
C ] [ D
Starlight… ser-e-na-a-a-de
G ] [ Em
Doo wah-doo wah-doo wah-ooo
C ] [ D
Starlight… ser-e-na-a-a-de
*Verse 1 00:16*
G ] [ B
I’ve waited long to tell you so
Em ] [ G7
The way you shine sets all my heart aglow
C ] [ Cm ] [ G ] [ Em
You turned into the sweetest dream I’ve ever known
A7 ] [ D7 ] [ G
Starlight ser-e-na-a-a-de
*Verse 2 00:42*
G ] [ B
What happened to that shy little smile
Em ] [ G7
Now every glance just knocks me out for miles
C ] [ Cm ] [ G ] [ Em
I can’t believe my eyes, you’re like a silver moon
A7 ] [ D7 ] [ G
Shining in my serenade
*Bridge 1 01:09*
D
When you were only eight,
G
We’d chase the fireflies
D
Then when you turned twelve,
G
We never harmonized
Em
But when you hit fifteen,
Am
You were a melody divine
A7
And since you blossomed
A7
My heart has been awesome—
D
From now on you’re gonna be mine, so…
*Verse 3 01:36*
G ] [ B
If I should sigh with sweet surprise
Em ] [ G7
It’s just that love is dancing in your eyes
C ] [ Cm ] [ G ] [ Em
You turned into the brightest star I’ve ever seen
A7 ] [ D7 ] [ G
Starlight ser-e-na-a-a-de
*Refrain 02:03*
G ] [ Em
Doo wah-doo wah-doo wah-ooo
C ] [ D
Starlight… ser-e-na-a-a-de
G ] [ Em
Doo wah-doo wah-doo wah-ooo
C ] [ D
Starlight… ser-e-na-a-a-de
*Bridge 2 — 02:15*
G
Ooo-ooo my darling (Ooo-ooo my darling)
Em
Can you hear my plea tonight? (Hear his plea tonight!)
C
Every heartbeat’s calling you (Calling you!)
D
Under the pale moonlight!
G
Hold me closer, whisper softly
Em
Say you’ll always choose to stay
C ] [ Cm
Let this moment last forever
G ] [ Em
In our sweet doo-wop ballet
A7
Ohhh baby
D7
Say you’re mine today—
*Final Verse 02:51*
G ] [ B
If I should smile through happy tears
Em ] [ G7
It’s ‘cause you’re here to chase away the years
C ] [ Cm ] [ G ] [ Em
You turned into the only song I’ll ever want to play
A7 ] [ D7 ] [ G
Starlight ser-e-na-a-a-de
*Outro — 03:18*
G ] [ Em
Doo wah-doo wah-doo wah-ooo
C ] [ D
Starlight… ser-e-na-a-a-de
G ] [ Em
Doo wah-doo wah-doo wah-ooo
C ] [ D
Starlight… ser-e-na-a-a-de
G ] [ Em
Doo wah-doo wah-doo wah-ooo
C ] [ D
Ser-e-na-a-a-de…
*End 03:51*