The Light Outlives The Star

Capo 1st fret F There are stars so distant A# The light that left 'em ages ago just came into F view C7 That twinkling we're seeing now May A# be from a star that burned out ages a- F go C7 When I was F young like you Oh and that's the A# way That's the way our F people are They ain't C7 gone long as they shine on F In our hearts And just so we A# know Right where they F are C7 God lets the light outlive the F star The stars we see in the sky at night A# Are there all day but they're lost in the sunlight F Without darkness, stars cannot shine C7 As without sorrow, joy would be be- F nign Oh and that's the A# way That's the way our F people are They ain't C7 gone long as they shine on F In our hearts And just so we A# know They ain't gone a- F way too far C7 God lets the light outlive the F star (no singing) A# |A# |F |F C7 |C7 |F |F | F 'Cause there are stars so distant A# The light that left 'em ages ago just came F into view C7 That twinkling we're seeing now May be from a A# star that burned out F ages ago C7 When I was young like F you Oh and that's the A# way That's the way our F people are He ain't C7 gone long as he shines on F And on in our hearts And just so we A# know Brother right where you F are C7 God lets the light outlive the F star C7 That's why God lets the light outlive the A# |A# |F || star