Lovely Navigator
View chords used in this chart
A E5/G# F#m
If I built a rocket in the garden
D A E
A budget way of public travelling
A E5/G# F#m E
Maybe there’s a vacancy at NASA with a salary
D E A
For singers losing confidence to sing
A E5/G# F#m
And I scavenged for fuel for ideal velocity
D A E
and 50 miles up I earned my wings
A E5/G# F#m E
I built a helmet from an unused fishbowl
D E9 A
And a duvet for my parachute landing
A E5/G# F#m
I promise that I won’t be gone for too long
D A E
I just wanna feel the loss of gravity
A E5/G# F#m
Is there any way to feel this weightless
E D
Without a ticket to Israel
E A
And go and swim in the Dead Sea
A E5/G# F#m
So I built a rocket in the garden
D A E
And I scheduled the launch for Sunday eve
A E5/G# F#m
Experience one beautiful orbit
E D
With the optimism that
E A
I’d still make it home for tea
A E5/G# F#m
If all goes well I’ll be the first of many
D A E
Pioneers of DIY astronomy
A E5/G# F#m
Adventurers of the great beyond
E D
I can hear the slogan in the song
E A
The sky’s no limit for me
Solo A E5/G# F#m
D A E
A E5/G# F#m
E D E A
A E5/G# F#m
I think I need to build a bigger rocket
D A E
One with a second seat right next to me
A E5/G# F#m E
You can be my lovely navigator
D E A9
And I can offer you the world for free
How to play Lovely Navigator
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 A. 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.