Satellites
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Taken from James Blunt's forthcoming album, "Moon Landing"
Enjoy!
== Intro ==
E F# G#m B
E F# G#m G#m
== verse 1 ==
E F# G#m B
She's a-another victim of life we've come to know
E F#
Technology, celebrity
G#m B
All the things you cannot hold
E F#
She's from a long lost tribe looking for the light
G#m B
or a friend to hold her hand
E F# G#m
She's doing the best she can
== Pre-Chorus ==
E B
Seems that everyone we know's
E B
Out there waiting by a phone
E B F#
Wondering why they feel alone, in this life
== Chorus ==
E F# G#m
Are we all just satellites?
B E
Where's the love, show me tonight
F# G#m
Here's the moment we unite
B E
Oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
E F# G#m
All we know, life's just a dream
B E
Who the hell knows what it means?
F# G#m
Stop the world and sing with me
C#m
oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
== verse 2 ==
E F# G#m B
All the memories have been experienced through
E F#
High speed on a video screen
G#m B
That's all she ever knew
E F#
Did you know none of it's real if you can't feel
G#m B
the beating of someone's heart
E F# G#m
Now leave yourself in the dark
== Pre-Chorus ==
E B
Seems that everyone we know's
E B
Out there waiting by a phone
E B F#
Wondering why they feel alone, in this life
== Chorus ==
E F# G#m
Are we all just satellites?
B E
Where's the love, show me tonight
F# G#m
Here's the moment we unite
B E
Oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
E F# G#m
All we know, life's just a dream
B E
Who the hell knows what it means?
F# G#m
Stop the world and sing with me
B
oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
== Bridge ==
E F# G#m
waaoh oh, oh oh
are we satellites?
G#m B F#
waa oh oh ohh
E F# G#m
waaoh oh, oh oh
Are we satellites?
G#m B F#
waa oh oh ohh
== Chorus ==
E F# G#m
Are we all just satellites?
B E
Where's the love, show me tonight
F# G#m
Here's the moment we unite
B E
Oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
E F# G#m
All we know, life's just a dream
B E
Who the hell knows what it means?
F# G#m
Stop the world and sing with me
B E
oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
E F# G#m
Are we all just satellites?
B E
Where's the love, show me tonight
F# G#m
Here's the moment we unite
B E
Oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
E F# G#m
All we know, life's just a dream
B E
Who the hell knows what it means?
F# G#m
Stop the world and sing with me
C#m
oh-wa-oh, oh-wa-oh-oh
Any questions or comments, feel free to contact me - links are on my website! www.RobHannay.co.uk
How to play Satellites
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.