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Spaceman original guitar chords by
Harry Nilsson
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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F7
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Bb
Bb

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Bb
Bb

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Bb
Bb

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Bang! Bang! Shoot em' up, destiny
C
C

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Bang! Bang! Shoot em' up to the moon
F
F

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Bang! Bang! Shoot em' up one, two, three

One, two, three, four
Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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I wanted to be a spaceman
Bb
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That's what I wanted to be
Ab
Ab
4

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But now that I am a spaceman
Bb
Bb

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Nobody cares about me
Chorus 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Hey, Mother Earth
Bb
Bb

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Won't ya bring me back down
F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Safely to the sea?
Eb
Eb
6

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But 'round and around,
Bb
Bb

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and around and around
F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Is all she ever say to me
Verse 2
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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I wanted to make a good run
Bb
Bb

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I wanted to go to the moon
Ab
Ab
4

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I knew that it had to be fun
Bb
Bb

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I told 'em to send me real soon
Ab
Ab
4

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I wanted to be a spaceman
Bb
Bb

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I wanted to be it so bad
Ab
Ab
4

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But now that I am a spaceman
Bb
Bb

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I'd rather be back on the pad
Chorus 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Hey, Mother Earth
Bb
Bb

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Won't ya bring me back down
F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Safely to the sea?
Eb
Eb
6

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But 'round and around,
Bb
Bb

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and around and around
F7
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Bb
Bb

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Is just a lot of lunacy
Bridge 1
Eb
Eb
6

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'Round and around
Bb
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and around and around and around

(So bring me back down)
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Eb
6

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'Round and around
F
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and around and around and around
Interlude 1

Safe on the ground
Bb
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Bb
Bb

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Bb
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Bb
Bb

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Bb
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Bb
Bb

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Chorus 3
Eb
Eb
6

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Hey, Mother Earth
Bb
Bb

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Better bring me back down
F7
F7

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Bb
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Safely to the sea
Eb
Eb
6

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But 'round and around,
Bb
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and around and around
F7
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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Ab
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4

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Bb
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Is all she ever say to me, yeah
Verse 3
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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You know I wanted to be a spaceman
Bb
Bb

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That's what I wanted to be
Ab
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4

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But now that I am a spaceman
Bb
Bb

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Nobody cares about me
Chorus 4
Eb
Eb
6

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Say, hey! You, Mother Earth
Bb
Bb

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You better bring me back down
F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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I've taken just as much as I can
Eb
Eb
6

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But 'round and around,
Bb
Bb

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and around and around
F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Is the problem of a spaceman
Outro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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F7
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Eb
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6

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F7
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Bb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • F7

  • C

  • F

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Spaceman by Harry Nilsson is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Spaceman are Eb, Bb, F, C, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, F, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Spaceman is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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