No Capo
Easy song. Hammer on and off with different fingers during the first half of the verses
to give it some flair since it's just a G chord.
Tabbed by J. LaHood.
G
Saturday night and the moon is out
G
Just shinin' over top of the pines
G
I'm headin' on down to my baby's house
G
Gonna take her on a midnight ride
Em C G
Now I'm on these backroads winding up at a Kickapoo Creek
Em C D
Dancin' and singin' to some good ol' boys like me
C D G
Baby, there's a shooting star,
C D G
That was for me and you.
C G C D
So, hold me tight, make that wish, and pray that it comes true.
G D G
I ain't sure of much,
Em D C
But this I know -
Em D G
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.
G
I brought along a little courage and Coleman cooler, Just to help me out
G
My hands are shaking like Cambridge rattler,
G
Nothing's gonna save me now
Em C G
Mind as well jump in head first, lay it all on the line
Em C D
What am I worrying about? Never gonna be a more perfect time
C D G
Baby, there's a shooting star,
C D G
That was for me and you.
C G C D
So, hold me tight, make that wish, and pray that it comes true.
G D G
I ain't sure of much,
Em D C
But this I know -
Em D G
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.
(instrumental interlude)
C G
Well I didnt have money for a broadway show,
C G
but the crickets are singing to the radio
Em
and we've got tickets-
D
on the very front row.
C D G
Baby, there's a shooting star,
C D G
That was for me and you.
C G C D
So, hold me tight, make that wish, and pray that it comes true.
G D G
I ain't sure of much,
Em D C
But this I know -
Em D G
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.
Em D G
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.