Space Man
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[Verso 1]
C G D Em
If I was an astronaut, I'd be floating in mid-air
C G
And a broken heart would just belong
D Em
To someone else down there
C G D Em
I would be the center of my lonely universe
C D G
But I'm only human and I'm crashing down to Earth
[Verso 2]
C G D Em
If I was an astronaut, I'd have a bird's eye view
C G D Em
I'd circle round the world and keep on coming back to you
C G D Em
In my floating castle, I'd rub shoulders with the stars
Am D G
But I'm only human and I'm drifting in the dark
C G Em
I'm up in space, man
C G Em D
Up in space, man
C G
I've searched around the universe
D Em
Been down some black holes
C G D
There's nothing but space, man
C G
And I wanna go home
[Verso 3]
C G D Em
If I was an astronaut, I'd speak to satеllites
C G D Em
My navigation systems would search for othеr life
C G D Em
But I'd be up here thinking 'bout what I left behind
C D G
'Cause I'm only human with the real world on my mind
C G Em
I'm up in space, man
C G Em D
Up in space, man
C G
I've searched around the universe
D Em
Been down some black holes
C G D
There's nothing but space, man
C G
And I wanna go home
C G Em
Gravity keeps pulling me down
C G Em
As long as you're on the ground, I'll stick around
C D
Stick around, I'll stick around
C G Em
I'm up in space, man
C G Em D
Up in space, man
C G
I've searched around the universe
D Em
Been down some black holes
C G
There's nothing but space, man
C G Em
No, oh, I'm in the wrong place, man
C G Em
Nothing but, nothing but, nothing but space, man
C G Em
Nothing but, nothing but, nothing but space, man
Final
C G
I've searched around the universe
D Em
Been down some black holes
C G
Nothing but space, man
D G
And I wanna go home
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 C. 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.