Alien Nation
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]F/C C Am7 G4
F/C C Am7
Blue skies, red walls
G4 F/C
How did I get all wrong
C
Was it my face
Am7
Was it my moves
G4
Was it the way
F/C C Am7 G4 F/C
I looked at you
C
And lying down
Am7
On my own
G4 F/C
Isn’t fun anymore
C Am7 G4
I wanna leave this place soon
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am7
To take me from
G4
This alien nation
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am G4
To take me out
( F/C C Am7 G4 )
( F/C C Am7 G4 F/C )
C
Oh I heard
Am7
That you find
G4
Me a stranger
F/C
I don’t mind
C Am7
You are not the only one
G4 F/C C Am7 G4
I’ve been rejected, more than once
Em Am7 C
I guess I’ll beg you to stay
G4
With me
Em Am7 C
Is it too late to turn away
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am7
To take me from
G4
This alien nation
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am7 G4
To take me out
F/C C Am7 G4 F/C C Am7 G4
Oh
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am
To take me from
G4
This alien nation
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am7 G4 F/C C Am7 G4 F/C C
To take me out
Am7
'Cause I need someone
G4
To take me out
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am7
To take me from
G4
This alien nation
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am7 G4
To take me out
F/C C
'Cause I need someone
Am7
To take me out
How to play Alien Nation
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F/C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.