Dyer Wanna Be A Spaceman
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D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman, written by Noel Gallagher, performed by Oasis
Song can be found on the "Shakermaker" single.
Chords used:
EADGBe
G (3x0033)
A7 (x02020)
A (x02220)
Am (x02210)
C (x32010)
Cadd9 (x32033)
Em (022000)
X (x21002) [I called this chord "X" because I have no idea what it's
real name is]
F (133211)
D/F# (2x0232)
Intro and all through the verses, the chord progression is: G A7 C G
Verse 1
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G A7 C G
I haven't seen your face 'round since I was a kid
G A7 C G
you're bringing back the memories of the things that we did
G A7 C G
you're hanging 'round and climbing trees pretending to fly
G A7 C G
d'yer wanna be a spaceman and live in the sky
Verse 2
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You got how many bills to pay and how many kids
and you for-got about the things that we did
the town where we're living has made you a man
and all of your dreams are washed away in the sand
Chorus
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Em X
Well it's alright it's alright
G A
and who are you or me to say what's wrong or what's right?
Cadd9 G
Do you still feel like me?
Cadd9 G
We'll sit down here and we shall see
Cadd9 G
We can talk about common ground
Am
and we can just forget about feeling down
F D/F# G A7 C G
we can just forget about life in this town
Verse 3
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It's funny how your dreams change as you're growing old
you don't wanna be no spaceman, you just want the gold
all the dream stealers are lying in wait
but if you wanna be a spaceman, it's still not too late
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