Learn to play "Be an Astronaut" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am Daniel, do you remember? G You were in such a state F Em Dm C The boys that wait outside your house Dm Have got your number G F C Cmaj7 C7 And are not afraid to use it Dm Am They'll probably give it out Dm Am C C6 C To anyone they see, including me F Em Dm They'll probably make up your mind C G As if you want them to Chorus: F Oh, you G Am C Those boys tell you what to do Dm C Dm C All of the time G F Oh, later on G Am C You said I could be just what I want Dm C Dm C And they said you're lying G F Well you were born to be an astronaut C Dm And you'll do that or die trying G F Am What a way to live and die G F And you wonder why boys will cry C Dm Boys will be boys, they should listen, G F do as their mothers tell them. "If you know what's good for you Behave yourself this time, for me" "If you know what's good for you Don't lay around complaining all day" Oh my, the boys that wait are on the line And they're not crying Chorus: On and later on You will tell them what went wrong And they'll say you're lying But you were born to be an astronaut And you'll do that or die trying There'd be nothing wrong with it Ah G F Oh, you waste your time C Come waste mine Chorus: Oh my The boys that wait are on the line And they're not crying On and later on You will tell them what went wrong And they'll say you're lying But you were born an astronaut To do it or die trying There'd be nothing wrong with it Ah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C C6 C7 Cmaj7 Dm Em F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Be an Astronaut" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Be an Astronaut" by Declan McKenna.