Josiah Queen – Galaxies Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Josiah Queen – Galaxies Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsDEmCGD/F#AmCm

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[Intro]
D   Em   C

[Verse 1]
D             Em              C
Who am I that You would think of me?
    D             Em         C
The God of all creation, everything
     D                   Em
Your hands that hold the stars
C
Still, they hold my heart
D             Em              C
Who am I that You would think of me?

[Chorus]
N.C.            G
Before I took a breath
         D/F#  Em
You said You   knew me
                        C
You brought me from the dust
                     D
And breathed into my lungs
               G
So I've gotta sing
       D
Oh, oh-oh
                 G
Before I said it back
         D/F#  Em
You said You   love me
                  C
As east is to the west
                     D               G
The love inside Your chest spans galaxies

[Verse 2]
D             Em                C
Who am I that You would call me friend?
    D                 Em              C
You showed me perfect love that never ends
D            Em
On and on it goes
   C
It ovеrwhelms my soul
D             Em              C
Who am I that You would call me friend?

[Chorus]
                G
Before I took a breath
         D/F#  Em
You said You   knew me
                        C
You brought me from the dust
                     D
And breathed into my lungs
               G
So I've gotta sing
       D
Oh, oh-oh
                 G
Before I said it back
         D/F#  Em
You said You   love me
                  C
As east is to the west
                     D               G
The love inside Your chest spans galaxies

[Post-Chorus]
   D
Oh-oh, oh...
G      Em  C
  Yeah-eh___
C   Am  Cm*
Woah______

[Bridge]
G                            Em
 I can't explain this love I know
                              C
'Cause it ain't something typical
                                 Cm
But Lord, You know, You know I'll   try

[Chorus]
N.C.            G
Before I took a breath
         D/F#  Em
You said You   knew me
                        C
You brought me from the dust
                     D
And breathed into my lungs
               G
So I've gotta sing
       D
Oh, oh-oh
                 G
Before I said it back
         D/F#  Em
You said You   love me
                  C
As east is to the west
                     D               G
The love inside Your chest spans galaxies

[Outro]
D                   C*
  As east is to the west
                     D              G*
The love inside Your chest spans galaxies

Watch: Josiah Queen - galaxies (Official Lyric Video)

From JosiahQueenVEVO on YouTube. Play along with the chords above.

How to play Galaxies: key, chords and progression

To play Galaxies by Josiah Queen, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 7 chords: D, Em, C, G, D/F#, Am and Cm.

The backbone of the song is D – Em – C – D (V – vi – IV – V in G major). In solfa, that is soh – lah – fah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Galaxies chords: questions

What key is Galaxies in?

Galaxies by Josiah Queen is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Galaxies?

Galaxies uses 7 chords: D, Em, C, G, D/F#, Am, Cm.

What is the chord progression of Galaxies?

The main progression is D – Em – C – D (V – vi – IV – V).

Is Galaxies easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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