Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - Urban Spaceman Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I’m the urban spaceman, baby, [A]I’ve got speed,
[C]I’ve got [D]everything I [G]need.
[G]I’m the urban spaceman, baby, [A]I can fly, I’m a
[C]super[D]sonic [G]guy
[section 2]
I [Em]don’t need pleasure, I [C]don’t feel [G]pain,
[C]if you were to [G]knock me down, I’d [A]just get up a[D]gain
[G]I’m the urban spaceman, baby, [A]I’m making out,
[C]I’m [D]all a[G]bout.
[section 3]
I [Em]wake up every morning with a [C]smile upon my [G]face
[C]My natural [G]exuberance spills [A]out all over the [D]place
[G]I’m the urban spaceman, I’m [A]intelligent and clean,
[C]know [D]what I [G]mean.
[section 4]
[G]I’m the urban spaceman, as a [A]lover second to none,
[C]it’s a [D]lot of [G]fun
[Closing]
I [Em]never let my friends down, [C]I’ve never made a [G]boob
[C]I’m a glossy [G]magazine, an [A]advert on the [D]tube
[G]I’m the urban spaceman, baby, [A]here comes the twist
[C]I [D]don’t [G] exist.
How to play Urban Spaceman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - Urban Spaceman on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Urban Spaceman uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), G → A (9), and A → C (6). 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 G - A chord transition.
1. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Urban Spaceman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Urban Spaceman.
- Urban Spaceman includes 48 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Urban Spaceman contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Urban Spaceman connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%