Catch a falling star    (video)

 

    G ~

 

       G

1. Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,

                              C G

    never let it fade away.

      G

    Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,

                             C  G

    save it for a rainy day.

 

           C

    For love may come and tap you on the shoulder,

G

    some starless night,

            - C

    and          just in case you feel you want to hold her,

G                        D

    you'll have a pocketful of star light.

 

+  repeat verse 1

 

                                                                                D

(orig. moves up half a step to capo 5th here)   +  Pocketful of starlight.

 

       G

2. Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,

                              C G

    never let it fade away.

      G

    Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,

                             C  G                             D   G

    save it for a rainy day. Save it for a rainy day.

 

                 C

    For when your troubles start to multiplyin',

G

    and they just might,

          C

    it's easy to forget them without tryin',

G                     D

    with just a pocketful of star light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

      G

    Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,

                              C  G

    never let it fade away,

      G

    catch a falling star and put it in your pocket,

                             C   G

    save it for a rainy day.

      G                     D   G     G                     D  G

    Save it for a rainy day. Save it for a rainy day.

 

 

(orig. = capo 4th)    (Perry Como)