The Astronaut
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G
[Verse 1]
G
What if Jesus came back years ago
And this is hell and we don’t know
CM7
That’s where we’ve been?
D
Oh, and what if the dinosaurs
Really died of hate and holy wars
G
And we’re no better than them?
[Pre-Chorus 1]
C
And what the hell is consciousness?
How did we end up like this?
G D Em
Staring wide eyed at the endless sky?
[Chorus 1]
Am Bm C D
All I know is
I will never know why
[Interlude]
G C
[Verse 2]
G
What would I do, who would I be
If I had more faith in me
C
And I got back all the time I wasted?
D
Oh, trying to be someone else
Every time I left my house
G
What if I’d never learned to fake it?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
C
Do I serve a greater purpose?
Or am I just nervous?
G D Em
I’m gonna disappear when I die
[Chorus 1]
Am Bm C D
All I know is
G
I will never know why
[Bridge]
C
Oh, where are you God?
Are you listening?
G
I still believe in you
C
Do you believe in me too?
D
Do you believe in me too?
[Verse 3]
G
I wish I was an astronaut
C
So I could just blast off into Heaven
And see behind the curtain
D
Oh, touch the hand that spins the stars
Find out where my wishes are
G
And ask if anybody every heard ‘em
[Pre-Chorus 3]
C
Maybe I’m too small to understand
Just how small I really am
G D Em
But I think there’s a reason we’re alive
[Chorus 2]
Am G C
All I know
G Am7 G C G
Darling, all I know
Am G C D
All I know is
G
I will never know why
[Outro]
G
An astronaut is what I’d be
If I had more faith in me
Cm7 C Cm7 C
And I got back all the time I wasted
How to play The Astronaut
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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.