Astral Man
View chords used in this chart
(Am) (Dm)
G:--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D:--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A:--------------|--------------|--5--3--2--0--|--5--3--2--0--|
E:--5--3--2--0--|--5--3--2--0--|--------------|--------------|
Part 2: (guitar plays
chords)
Dm C Am Dm C Am Dm C Am Dm C Em Am
G:-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------|
D:-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------|
A:--5--3--0--|--5--3--0--|--5--3--0--|--5--3-----|---------------|
E:-----------|-----------|-----------|--------0--|--2--3--5------|
Part 3: (guitar arpeggiates the open chord-forms)
Am Em
G:---------------|---------------|
D:---------------|---------------|
A:---------------|---------------|
E:--(0)----3--2--|--0-----2--3---|
For each verse, play Part 1 twice, Part 2, and Part 3.
And the parts go with the lyrics as follows:
Intro: Part 1 (2x) Part 2 (Up to Em)
Part 1 (He's) back in town, with the biggest show around,
Part 1 Strike up the band, it's time for Astral Man.
Dm C Am Dm C Am
Part 2 To know where he'll be landing from his tightrope in the sky,
Dm C Am Dm C Em Am
(Part 2) To know if he will make it, close your eyes, watch and learn,
Em Am Em
Part 3 (Astral Man), (turning) in relation to the ground, (learning)
Am Em Am
(Part 3) Please remember what you see (returning) to get back down to
Earth.
Part 1 Astral Man, our race for his _____ands,
Part 1 Thrill's own band, his antics know no bounds.
Dm C Am Dm C Am
Part 2 To know what he'll be doing on his tightrope in the sky,
Dm C Am Dm C Em Am
(Part 2) He thrills the little children, close your eyes, watch and
learn ...
(Repeat the chorus, of course. The third verse skips the chorus, and
ends
directly on Am.)
Part 1 Astral Man, acknowledges the plans,
Part 1 People clap but they appreciate his _____ands.
Dm C Am Dm C Am
Part 2 He bows toward the people and leaves the ring behind,
Dm C Am Dm C Em Am
(Part 2) Hoping he has given money's worth, down to Earth.
transcribed by checkman@math.gatech.edu.
Extra note: some of the lyrics are iffy; I would appreciate any
feedback.
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Christopher Heckman, checkman@math.gatech.edu
Internet: http://www.math.gatech.edu/~checkman/homepage.html
"[I don't] think Richard should be turning the erosion pattern of
the Himalayas into a flute quintet at this time." - Douglas Adams
How to play Astral Man
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 Am. 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.