Jun192019

Going Spaceward – Fly Me To The Moon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Fly Me To The Moon by Going Spaceward on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Ok this is gonna be pretty cheesy but uh…
Am7
They say that every day, the universe expands
Dm7
and we discover certain things that we don’t understand. Whoa.
G7
Dark matter ain’t the only mystery at hand.
Cmaj7
I’m wond’rin’ how I got a girl like you to say that I’m her man.

[Verse 2]
Am7
It’s a statistical anomaly, but girl, you’ve got me.
Dm7
Gravity is pulling me to your heavenly body.
G7
No astronomical phenomenon could ever stop me.
G7
You’ve got a smile that every star in the galaxy copied.

[Verse 3]
Dm7
The constellations couldn’t make as beautiful a pattern.
G7
The conversations—every night, I ring you up like Saturn.
C
The telescopes tell us folks that you’re the coolest view.
A7 F#7
A supernova’s scootin’ over to make room for you

[Verse 4]
Dm7
’cause you eclipse every wonder of the cosmos.
G7
It’s almost unfair to them, but you’re the one I want most.
G7
It’s a miracle that Galileo never found you.
C(add9)
If he did, he’d say the universe revolved around you.

[Chorus]
Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7
Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars
F Dm E7 Am7
Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and mars

How to play Fly Me To The Moon: key, chords and progression

Fly Me To The Moon by Going Spaceward sits in A minor (no sharps or flats), and you need 10 chords to play it: Am7, Dm7, G7, Cmaj7, C, A7, F#7, F, Dm and E7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am7 – Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 (i7 – iv7 – VII7 – IIImaj7 in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.