Neil Young – Milky Way Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Neil Young – Milky Way Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmF6Fmaj7GADmCF

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This is the chords of Milky Way by Neil Young on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am F6 (x4)

[Verse 1]
Am
She was lookin’ like a friend of mine
F6
The first time I saw her face
Am
I was approaching at the end of the line
F6                                               Am
The first time I ever saw her smile at me that way

[Chorus]
Fmaj7
I was sailing in the Milky Way
F6                Fmaj7                                            G
Losing track of memories that weren’t that day
A
Right by her side
Fmaj7                                            F6
As the stars flew by I did collide with memory
Fmaj7                              G
But somehow I survived
A
And became free
Am F6 (x7)

[Verse 2]
Am
She was walking like she knew
F6
Where she was going
Am
Walking like she knew
F6                              Am
She was walking right up to me

[Chorus]
Fmaj7
I was sailing in the Milky Way
F6                              Fmaj7                              G
Losing track of memories that weren’t that day
A
Right by her side
Fmaj7                                            F6
As the stars flew by I did collide with memory
Fmaj7                              G
But somehow I survived
A
And became free

[Bridge]
Dm                                            G
The starry night with no moonshine
C                              F
The day without a cloud
Dm                                                        G
A long ladder but no one climbing
C                              A
A stranger in the crowd

[Instrumental]
Am F6 (x7)

[Verse 3]
Am
There’s a mermaid in the Milky Way
F6
With an ocean liner
Am
There’s no moon tonight so you might see her
F6
And her ocean liner
Am
Up in the stars

[Chorus]
Fmaj7
I was sailing in the Milky Way
F6 Fmaj7 G
Losing track of memories that weren’t that day
A
Right by her side
Fmaj7 F6
As the stars flew by I did collide with memory
Fmaj7 G
But somehow I survived
A
And became free

[Outro]
Am F6

How to play Milky Way: key, chords and progression

Milky Way by Neil Young is written in F major (one flat: B♭) and moves through 8 chords: Am, F6, Fmaj7, G, A, Dm, C and F.

Listen for Fmaj7 – F6 – Fmaj7 – G (Imaj7 – I6 – Imaj7 – II in F major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – doh – doh – reh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, C6, Cmaj7, D, E, Am, G, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F6 chord on guitar (x-8-10-10-10-10)
F6F A C D
Fmaj7 chord on guitar (xx3210)
Fmaj7F A C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Milky Way chords: questions

What key is Milky Way in?

Milky Way by Neil Young is in the key of F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Milky Way?

Milky Way uses 8 chords: Am, F6, Fmaj7, G, A, Dm, C, F.

What is the chord progression of Milky Way?

The main progression is Fmaj7 – F6 – Fmaj7 – G (Imaj7 – I6 – Imaj7 – II).

Is Milky Way easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, C6, Cmaj7, D, E, Am, G, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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