Astronauts
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Intro F G Am G
F G
Are you sick of all this change?
Am G
In a century that keeps feet so firmly
F G
Off the ground, you can't stand
Am G
This place
F G
Well I'm with you till the end
Am G
So let us both go to outer space with
F G Am G
Nothing but pens for one will say
Dm Em F
"When we come back"
Chorus
C Dm F
Sleepy thoughts seeing us as astronauts,
C Dm F
But in your passenger seat I feel limitless.
C Dm F
Success in the end, it all depends
Dm F
On whether you're still my oldest friend.
F G Am G
F G
On the days you're suffering,
Am G
Then the world is on my shoulders, too.
F
And if you ever died,
G Am G
I'd question going on without you.
F G
Would I make it 'til the end?
Am G
Would I bother going to outer space
F G Am G
With nothing but a broken mind to keep me safe?
Dm Em F
And would I come back?
C Dm F
Sleepy thoughts seeing us as astronauts,
C Dm F
But in your passenger seat I feel limitless.
C Dm F
Happiness in the end, it all depends
Dm F
On whether you're still my oldest friend
Am G Dm F x 2
(let the last F ring for a bit)
C Dm F
Sleepy thoughts seeing us as astronauts,
C Dm F
But in your passenger seat I feel limitless.
C Dm F
Success in the end, it all depends
Dm F
On whether you're still
Dm F
On whether you're still
Dm F
On whether you're still my oldest
C Dm F
Sleepy thoughts seeing us as astronauts,
C Dm F
But in your passenger seat I feel limitless.
C Dm F
Happiness in the end, it all depends
Dm F C
On whether you're still my oldest friend
How to play Astronauts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.