Dyer Wanna Be A Spaceman (acoustic)
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Intro: G | A7 | C/G | G x4
verse 1:
G A7
I haven't seen your face round
C/G G
Since I was a kid.
A7
You're bringing back those memories
C/G G
Of the thing that we did.
You're hanging round
A7
And climbing trees
C/G G
Pretending to fly.
A7
D'Yer wanna be a spaceman
C/G G
And live in the sky.
G| A7 C/G | G x2
verse 2:
G A7
You got how many bills to pay
C/G G
And how many kids.
A7
And you forgot about
C/G G
The things that we did.
A7
The town where we're living
C/G G
Has made you a man.
A7
And all of your dreams
C/G G
Are washed in the sand.
Chorus:
Em
Well it's alright
Emaj7
It's alright
G6
Who are you and me to say
A7
What's wrong and what's right.
Cadd9 G
Do you still feel like me.
Cadd9
We sit down here
G
And we shall see
Cadd9
We can talk
G
And find common ground
A7
And we can just forget
About feeling down
C
We can just forget
D7
About life in this town.
G| A7 C/G | G x2
verse 3:
G A7
It's funny how your dreams
C/G G
Change as you're growing old.
A7
You don't wanna be no spaceman
C/G G
You just want the gold, dream stealers
Are lying in wait.
A7
But if you wanna be a spaceman
C/G G
It's still not too late.
Chorus:
Em
Well it's alright
Emaj7
It's alright
G6
Who are you and me to say
A7
What's wrong and what's right
Cadd9 G
Do you still feel like me
Cadd9
We sit down here
G
And we shall see
Cadd9
We can talk
G
And find common ground
A7
And we can just forget
About feeling down
C
We can just forget
D7
About life in this town.
verse 4:
G A7
It's funny how your dreams
C/G G
Change as you're growing old.
A7
You don't wanna be no spaceman
C/G G
You just want the gold, dream stealers
Are lying in wait.
A7
But if you wanna be a spaceman
C/G G
It's still not too late.
Chorus:
Em
Well it's alright
Emaj7
It's alright
G6
Who are you and me to say
A7
What's wrong and what's right
Cadd9 G
Do you still feel like me
Cadd9
We sit down here
G
And we shall see
Cadd9
We can talk
G
And find common ground
A7
And we can just forget
About feeling down
C
We can just forget
D7
About life in this town.
How to play Dyer Wanna Be A Spaceman (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.