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[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
EmThe clock strikes twelve and moDondrops burst
COut at Bmyou from their hEmiding place
Like aEmcid and oil on a mDadman's face
His rCeason tBmends to Emfly away
Like Clesser birds on the Gfour winds
Like Csilver scrapes in BMay
EmNow the sands beDcome a crust
CAnd most of Bmyou have Emgone away
[Verse 2]
Come EmSusy dear, let's Dtake a walk
CJust out Bmthere uEmpon the beach
I Emknow you'll soon be Dmarried
And you Cwant to Bmknow where the Emwinds come from
Well it's Cnever said at Gall
On the Cmap that Carrie rBeads
BeEmhind the clock back Dthere you know
CAt the Bmfour winds Embar
[Instrumental]
Em- D- C- Emx3
Em- D- C- Em- D  
[Hook 1]
EmHey, C  Dhey, Em  Emhey, C  DheyEm  
EmFour winds at the four Cwinds bar
DTwo doors locked and winEmdows barred
EmOne door let to take Cyou in
The Dother one just mirrEmors it
[Hook 2]
EmHey, C  Dhey, Em  Emhey, C  DheyEm  
In Emhellish glare and Cinference
The Dother one's a dEmuplicate
The qEmueenly flux, eterCnal light
DOr the light that nevEmer warms
Yes the Emlight that nevCer, Dnever waEmrms
All the Emlight that nevCer, DnevCer DwarCms, DneveCr DwarCms, DnevCer DwarmCsEm  
[Verse 3]
EmThe clock strikes twelve and mDoondrops burst
COut at Bmyou from their hEmiding place
EmMiss Carrie nurse and SDuzy dear
CWould find themBmselves at the Emfour winds bar
It's the Cnexus of the cGrisis
And the oCrigin of stBorms
EmJust the place to hoDpelessly
CEncounter Bmtime and Emthen came me
[Instrumental 2]
Em- D- C- Emx3
Em- D- C- Em- D  
[Solo]
EmHey, C  Dhey, Em  Emhey, C  Dhey Emx2
[Hook 3]
EmCall me DesdeCnova, Deternal lightEm  
These gEmravely digs of mineC  
Will sDurely prove a sight Em  
And Emdon't forget my doCg, fDixed and consequentEm  
[Outro]
Em
AsEmtronomyD... C   Da Emstar.D.. C   Dx4
Em
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The story behind the song

"Astronomy" tells a sprawling, mythic story drawn from Sandy Pearlman's poem "The Soft Doctrines of Imaginos." It centers on the character of Imaginos, an altered human guided through history by aliens. In this song, Imaginos awakens to his true heritage and destiny, rising from the dead and transforming into the female persona of Desdinova. First appearing on their 1974 album Secret Treaties, this track embodies Blue Öyster Cult's signature blend of hard rock and fantastical, occult-tinged lyrics. It plays like a dramatic unveiling of a cosmic secret.

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About Astronomy Tab by Blue Öyster Cult

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