Satellite
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Intro
D G/D D G/D
D G/D D G/D
[Verso 1]
D G/D D G/D
Babies on beach blankets headed for Mars
D G/D Asus4
Cute boys with crew cuts in Day-Glo surf bars
D G/D
There's a pretty lady in a bikini
D G/D
Her eyes are bright
Cadd9
But her teeth look like smashed out window panes
G/B
Trying to fix her dreams
D G/D D G/D
With sushi and facials and carrot juice
[Refrão]
C
There's a wide wall
Em
That we can't see over now
C
And that's ok
G/B
We're still learning mistakes
Dm
They are allowed if you're a satellite
D
Oh, oh, oh
[Verso 2]
D G/D
Yoga classes so you can look good
D G/D
In your singles bar
D G/D
California is sure lovely
Asus4
It's the home of the stars
D G/D D G/D
And everybody is a nice body, but souls are like shadows
Cadd9 G/B
Hollow inside, choked and hiding behind
D G/D
Volleyball's and Valium and
D G/D
Power Bars
[Refrão]
C
There's a wide wall
Em
That we can't see over now
C
But that's ok
G/B
We're still learning mistakes
Dm
They are allowed if you're a satellite
D
Oh, oh, oh
[Verso 3]
F Em
We understand a lot of things
F Em
About modern technology, but not about dreams
F Aadd11
Our hearts are on the shelves, we can't fix ourselves
D G/D D G/D
But we can fix a satellite
D G/D D G/D
'Cause in Hollywood, the hero's are strung out on grace
D G/D Asus4
And half skin gypsies are crying "leaving this place"
[Refrão]
C
There's a wide wall
Em
That we can't see over now
C
But that's ok
G/B
We're still learning mistakes
Dm
They are allowed if you're a satellite
D
Oh, oh, oh
Dm
We can fix a satellite
D
Oh, oh, oh
Scat
D G/D
Ba-ba ba ba ah ba-da
D G/D
Uh-ba-ba da-ba, uh-uh uh
D G/D
Ba-ba ba ba ah ba-da
D G/D
Uh-ba-ba da-ba
[Ponte]
D G/D D G/D
The pope can't fix my broken heart
D G/D D G/D
Rock N' roll can't fix my broken heart
D G/D D G/D
Valium can't fix my broken heart
D G/D D
Miss Cleo can't fix my broken heart
G/D D G/D D G/D
But will you fix my broken heart?
D G/D D
Oh will you, fix my broken heart
G/D
Cause' I'm gonna give ya
Outro
D G/D
Satellite, satellite, satellite
D G/D
Satellite
D G/D
Satellite, satellite, satellite
D G/D
Satellite tonight
D G/D D G/D
Fix my broken heart
D G/D D G/D
Fix my broken heart
D G/D
Ba-ba ba ba ah ba-da
D G/D
Uh-ba-ba da-ba, satellite
D G/D
Ba-ba ba ba ah ba-da da
D G/D D G/D D G/D
Uh-ba-ba da-ba, satellite, satellite
D G/D D G/D D
How to play Satellite
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 D. 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.