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The Killers - Spaceman Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, A#, Am, C, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [Dm] [F] [A#] [A#] [Dm] [Am] [C]
[F]It started with a [F]low light, [F]next thing I knew they [F]ripped me from my [C]bed.
And then they took my [Dm]blood type, [C]they left a strange [C]impression in my [F]head.
You know that I was [F]hoping, [F]that I could leave this [F]star-crossed world [C]behind.
But when they cut me [Dm]open, [C]I guess I changed my [C]mind.

[section 2]
And you [A#]know I [C]might have just [Dm]flown too [Am]far
From the [A#]floor this [C]time, ’cause they’re [Dm]calling me by my [Am]name.
And they’re [A#]zipping white light beams, [C]disregarding [Am]bombs and [Dm]satellites.
[C]That was the [C]turning point, [C]that was one [C]lonely night.

[chorus]
[F]The star maker says it [Dm]ain’t so bad, [F]the dream-maker’s gonna [A#]make you mad.
[A#]The spaceman says, [Dm]”Everybody look down, [Am]it’s all in your [C]mind.”

[section 3]
[F]Well now I’m back at [F]home and, [F]I’m looking forward [F]to this life I [C]live.
You know it’s gonna [Dm]haunt me, [C]so hesitation [C]to this life I [F]give.
You think you might cross [F]over, [F]you’re caught between the [F]devil & the deep blue [C]sea.
You better look it [Dm]over, [C]before you make that [C]leap.

[section 4]
And you [A#]know I’m [C]fine, but I [Dm]hear those [Am]voices
At [A#]night some[C]times, that [Dm]justify my [Am]claim.
And the [A#]public don’t dwell on [C]my transmission, ’cause it [Am]wasn’t tele[Dm]vised.
[C]But it was the [C]turning point, [C]oh, what a [C]lonely night!

[chorus]
[F]The star maker says it [Dm]ain’t so bad, [F]the dream-maker’s gonna [A#]make you mad.
[A#]The spaceman says, [Dm]”Everybody look down, [Am]it’s all in your [C]mind.”
[F]The star maker says it [Dm]ain’t so bad, [F]the dream-maker’s gonna [A#]make you mad.
[A#]The spaceman says, [Dm]”Everybody look down, [Am]it’s all in your [C]mind.”

[section 5]
[Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm]
[Dm]My global [Dm]position systems are [Dm]vocally [Dm]addressed.
[Dm]They say the [Dm]Nile used [Dm]to run from East [Dm]to West.
[Dm]They say the [Dm]Nile used [A#]to run, [C]from East to [A#]West.
I’m [Am]fine, but I [Dm]hear those [C]voices, at [F]night some[Gm]times. [A#] [C]

[chorus]
[F]The star maker says it [Dm]ain’t so bad, [F]the dream-maker’s gonna [A#]make you mad.
[A#]The spaceman says, [Dm]”Everybody look down, [Am]it’s all in your [C]mind.”
[F]The star maker says it [Dm]ain’t so bad, [F]the dream-maker’s gonna [A#]make you mad.
[A#]The spaceman says, [Dm]”Everybody look down, [Am]it’s all in your [C]mind.”

[Closing]
[Dm] [F] [A#] [A#] [Dm] [Am] [C]
It’s all in my [F]mind. [Dm] [F] [A#]
It’s all in my [A#]mind. [Dm] [Am] [C]
[F] [Dm] [F] [A#] [A#] [Dm] [Am] [C] [F]

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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumDay & Age
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop, Pop Rock
Year2008
KeyF

How to play Spaceman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Killers - Spaceman on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Spaceman uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), Dm → Am (13), and C → Dm (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

2. F → A# chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to A#;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
F to A#

3. A# → Dm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from A# to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
A# to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. C → A# chord transition

To move from C to A#;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

9. Am → A# chord transition

To move from Am to A#;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

10. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

11. Gm → A# chord transition

To move from Gm to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

Spaceman chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Spaceman.

  • Spaceman includes 115 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Spaceman contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Spaceman connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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