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Astronomy

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[Chords]
 Em022000
  Dxx0232
  Cx32010
  G320003
[Power Chords] (I prefer to play open on acoustic)
 E5x799xx
 C5x355xx
 D5x577xx
 B5x244xx
[Verse]
 EmClock strikes 12 Dand moondrops burst, Cout at B5you from tEmheir hiding place.
EmLike acid and oil on Da madmans face, hiCs reasons B5tend to Emfly away
Like Clesser birds on the G4 winds, yeah, like Csilver scrapes in B5may
NEmow the sands become Da crust, and Cmost of B5you have gonEme away
[Verse]
CEmome Suzie dear leDts take a walk, just Cout thB5ere upon thEme beach
I Emknow you'll soon Dbe married, and you'Cll wanB5t to know wEmhere winds come from
WCell its never saiGd at all, on the Cmap that B5Carrie reads
BEmehind the clock bDack there you know, at Cthe B54 winds bEmar
(now it goes into the distorted part)
E5HEY        C5  D5HEY         E5  E5HEY        C5  D5HEYE5  
[Verse]
E5The four winds at the 4 wC5inds bar, D52 doors locked and wiE5ndows barred
E5One door left to take C5you in, the D5other one just mirroE5rs it
E5HEY     C5  D5HEY        E5  E5HEY       C5  D5HEYE5  
[Verse]
E5Hellish glare and iC5nference, the D5other ones a dE5uplicate
E5The queenly flux, C5eternal light, yD5eah the light thE5at never warms
E5Yes the light, thC5at never, D5never wE5arms. E5yes the light thC5at never, D5neveC5r
D5warms, D5nevC5er D5warms, D5nevC5er D5warms
(back to clean)
[Verse]
CEmlock strikes 12 and Dmoondrops burst, out aCt you B5from their hEmiding place.
MEmiss Carrie Nurse and DSuzie dear, would fiCnd themB5selves at thEme 4 winds bar
ICts the nexus, of the Gcrisis, and tChe origin B5of storms
JEmust the place to Dhopelessly, encounteCr time B5and then came Emme
(back to distortion)
E5HEY    C5  D5HEY    E5  E5HEY     C5  D5HEY    E5(play that behind the solo)
[Verse]
E5Call me desdiC5nova, eD5ternal lE5ight
E5These gravely digs of C5mine, wiD5ll surely prove a sE5ight
E5And dont forget my C5dog, D5fixed and conseqE5uent

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Astronomy

by Metallica

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tune down 1/2 step

[Chords]

022000

xx0232

x32010

320003

[Power Chords] (I prefer to play open on acoustic)

x799xx

x355xx

x577xx

x244xx

[Verse]

Em D C B5 Em

Clock strikes 12 and moondrops burst, out at you from their hiding place.

Em D C B5 Em

Like acid and oil on a madmans face, his reasons tend to fly away

C G C B5

Like lesser birds on the 4 winds, yeah, like silver scrapes in may

Em D C B5 Em

Now the sands become a crust, and most of you have gone away

[Verse]

Em D C B5 Em

Come Suzie dear lets take a walk, just out there upon the beach

Em D C B5 Em

I know you'll soon be married, and you'll want to know where winds come from

C G C B5

Well its never said at all, on the map that Carrie reads

Em D C B5 Em

Behind the clock back there you know, at the 4 winds bar

(now it goes into the distorted part)

E5 C5 D5 E5 E5 C5 D5 E5

HEY HEY HEY HEY

[Verse]

E5 C5 D5 E5

The four winds at the 4 winds bar, 2 doors locked and windows barred

E5 C5 D5 E5

One door left to take you in, the other one just mirrors it

E5 C5 D5 E5 E5 C5 D5 E5

HEY HEY HEY HEY

[Verse]

E5 C5 D5 E5

Hellish glare and inference, the other ones a duplicate

E5 C5 D5 E5

The queenly flux, eternal light, yeah the light that never warms

E5 C5 D5 E5 E5 C5 D5 C5

Yes the light, that never, never warms. yes the light that never, never

D5 D5 C5 D5 D5 C5 D5

warms, never warms, never warms

(back to clean)

[Verse]

Em D C B5 Em

Clock strikes 12 and moondrops burst, out at you from their hiding place.

Em D C B5 Em

Miss Carrie Nurse and Suzie dear, would find themselves at the 4 winds bar

C G C B5

Its the nexus, of the crisis, and the origin of storms

Em D C B5 Em

Just the place to hopelessly, encounter time and then came me

(back to distortion)

E5 C5 D5 E5 E5 C5 D5 E5

HEY HEY HEY HEY (play that behind the solo)

[Verse]

E5 C5 D5 E5

Call me desdinova, eternal light

E5 C5 D5 E5

These gravely digs of mine, will surely prove a sight

E5 C5 D5 E5

And dont forget my dog, fixed and consequent

About Astronomy Chords by Metallica

Learn how to play Astronomy by Metallica with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Astronomy chords”, “Astronomy guitar chords”, or “Metallica Astronomy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Astronomy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Astronomy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, G, E5, C5.

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