Space Man
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Bb G# Bb
Bang bang shoot-em-up destiny
C Bb C
Bang bang shoot-em-up to the moon
F
Bang bang shoot-em-up one-two-three (One two three four)
Bb G#
I wanted to be a space man
Bb
That's what I wanted to be
G#
But now that I am a space man
Bb
Nobody cares about me
[Refrão]D# Bb
Hey Mother Earth won't you bring me back down
F Bb
Safely to the sea
D# Bb
But round and around and around and around
F Bb
Is all she ever say to me
I wanted to make a good run
I wanted to go to the moon
I knew that it had to be fun
I told them to send me real soon
I wanted to be a space man
I wanted to be it so bad
But now that I am a space man
I'd rather to be back on the pad
Chorus + last line:
Is just a lot of lunacy
D# Bb
Round and around and around and around and around
So bring me back down
D# F
Round and around and around and around and around
Bb
Safe on the ground
Chorus
You know I wanted to be a space man
That's what I wanted to be
But now that I am a space man
Nobody cares about me
Chorus #2:
Say hey, Mother Earth, better bring me back down
I've taken just as much as I can
But round and around and around and around
Is the problem of the space man
D# Bb F Bb
Aaahhhh Aaahhhh (repeat and fade)
by: José Duarte
jtduarte1@gmail.com
How to play Space Man
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 Bb. 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.