Astronomy Domine
View chords used in this chart
Intro :
Vamp till drums
E E E Eb/E Eb/E
E-|-----------------||--7-----------7-6-|-6---------------------------||
B-|-----------------||--9-----------9-8-|-8---------------------------||
G-|-----------------||:-9-----------9-8-|-8--------------------------:||
D-|-----------------||--9-----------9-8-|-8---------------------------||
A-|-----------------||--7-----------7-6-|-6---------------------------||
E-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-||--0-----5b7r0-0-0-|-0---------------------------||
crescendo Hit hard, then strum last chord a bit softer
Verse (as best as I can make out) :
E (play as standard E)
Lime and limpid green a second scene the fight between the blue you
Eb (play as A barre on 6)
once knew.
(All other chords play as A and E form barres)
G A
Floating down the sound resounds around the icey waters underground
E Eb
Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda, and Titania
G G#
Neptune, Titan, stars can frighten
(play following chords as E form barres falling from fret 12)
E Eb D C# C B Bb A
Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah
(and again as A form barres falling from 12)
A G# G F# F E Eb D
Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah
D Eb E
Beginning of Solo : (if anyone has complete tabs or corrections, please
let me know!)
with heavy delay, slight distortion
E
E-|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
B-|-------------------------------------------------|
G-|-------------------------------------------------|
D-|-------------------------------------------------|
A-|-------------------------------------------------|
E-|-------------------------------------------------|
Eb
E-|-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-|
B-|-------------------------------------------------|
G-|-------------------------------------------------|
D-|-------------------------------------------------|
A-|-------------------------------------------------|
E-|-------------------------------------------------|
G A
E-|-3-3sl10-10-10sl3-3-3sl10-10-10sl5-|-5-----------------|
B-|-----------------------------------|---5---------------|
G-|-----------------------------------|-----7b8-----------|
D-|-----------------------------------|---------7~~~~~----|
A-|-----------------------------------|-------------------|
E-|-----------------------------------|-------------------|
Second verse :
(Same progression)
Blinding signs flap (???)
Flicker flicker flicker flam
Pow Wow
Stairway scare Dan
Dare who's there (???)
(I don't understand these lyrics either...but Syd WAS on acid.. :) )
Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah
Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah Aaah
Then : (ritard)
E
Lime and limpid green the sound resounds the icey waters under
E
Lime and limpid green the sound resounds the icey waters underground.
The one on the B-Side of the Take It Back single off the Division Bell is
faster and the solos are more Gilmour-esque - more rigid in the timing, better
technique, less delay, etc.
The one on Ummagumma repeats the first verse and is a wee slower and more laid
back than the original.
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A- = X 0 2 2 1 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
B- = X 2 4 4 3 2
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C# = X 4 6 6 6 4
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D- = X X 0 2 3 1
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
E- = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Eb = X 6 5 3 4 3
Eb/E = X X 2 3 4 3
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G# = 4 3 1 1 1 4
G- = 3 5 5 3 3 3
How to play Astronomy Domine
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 E. 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.