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Alphaville – Universal Daddy Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Universal Daddy by Alphaville on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm D Bm D A Bm7
Bm D Bm Em D

[Verse 1]
Bm D
If you want a new connection
A Em D
I’ll be just a step away
Bm D
Come on move in my direction
A Em D
Leave your dollshouse at the breaking of the day
Bm D
Get this message from your heartbeat
A Em D
There’s an ally you can trust
Bm D
You’ve been searching for adventure
A Em D
Follow me, let’s take a golden path

[Chorus]
Bm D
There’s a universal daddy for everyone
A Em D
From universal kingdom number one
Bm D
He sends his universal angels through the air
A Em D Bm
To universal dreamers everywhere, blowing kisses

[Instrumental]
D A E F G D A Bm
D A Em D

[Verse 2]
Bm D
Any girl from any nation
A Em D
Any boy could drive my car
Bm D
I’ll supply the next sensation
A Em D
It’ll happen if you wish upon a star
Bm D
Throwing stones against your windows
A Em D
Don’t pretend you’re not at home
Bm D
You can meet me if you want me
A Em D
But I’d like to meet you all alone

[Chorus]
Bm D
There’s a universal daddy for everyone
A Em D
From universal kingdom number one
Bm D
He sends his universal angels through the air
A Em D Bm
To universal dreamers every-everywhere …

[Instrumental]
D A E F G D A Bm
D A E F G D A Bm

[Chorus]
Bm D
There’s a universal daddy for everyone
A Em D
From universal kingdom number one
Bm D
He sends his universal angels through the air
A Em D
To universal dreamers everywhere
Bm D
There’s a universal daddy for everyone
A Em D
From universal kingdom number one
Bm D
He sends his universal angels through the air
A Em D
To universal dreamers everywhere … (fade out)

How to play Universal Daddy: key, chords and progression

Universal Daddy by Alphaville keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 8 chords: Bm, D, A, Bm7, Em, E, F and G.

The backbone of the song is D – Bm – D – A (I – vi – I – V in D major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Em7, Am, A, Bb, C (88% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 63% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm7 chord on guitar (x24232) — Bm7B D F♯ A

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Universal Daddy chords: questions

What key is Universal Daddy in?

Universal Daddy by Alphaville is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Universal Daddy?

Universal Daddy uses 8 chords: Bm, D, A, Bm7, Em, E, F, G.

What is the chord progression of Universal Daddy?

The main progression is D – Bm – D – A (I – vi – I – V).

Is Universal Daddy easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Em7, Am, A, Bb, C (88% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 63% without a capo).

This is the chords of Universal Daddy by Alphaville on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Universal Daddy: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Universal Daddy chords: questions

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