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Space Truckin

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Intro: (  G    A   D   C    A    C    D   G   A) x4
We hAad a lot of luck on Venus, we aClways had a bDall on MAars
MAeeting all the groovey people, we've rCocked the Milky WDay so fAar
We dDanced around with BoreAalice, we're spDace truckin' round the the stEars
Come Aon, come Aon, come Aon, let's gAo space truckin'
Come Eon, come Eon, come Eon,  EspFace tF#ruckin'G  
RemAember when we did the moonshot, and PCony Trekker lDed the wAay
We'd mAove to the Canaveral moonstop, and Cevery naut would dDance and swAay
We got mDusic in our solar systAem, we're spDace truckin' round the stEars
Come Aon, come Aon, come Aon, let's gAo space truckin'
Come Eon, come Eon, come Eon,  EspFace tF#ruckin'G  
The fAireball that we rode wDas mCovAing, but nCow we've got a nDew machGinAe
GYeAah yeah yDeah CyAeah the freaks said, mCan those cats can reDally swingG  A  
They got GmuAsic in their solDar sCystAem, they've rCocked around the MDilky WGayA  
They GdaAnce around the BoDreCalAice, they're spCace truckin' eDverydEayE  
Come Aon, come Aon, come Aon, let's gAo space truckin'
Come Eon, come Eon, come Eon,  EspFace tF#ruckin'G  
Solo:  (  G   A) 
Come Aon, come Aon, come Aon, let's gAo space truckin'
Come Eon, come Eon, come Eon,  EspFace tF#ruckin'G  
YAeah yeah yAeah, space truckin', yAeah yeah yeAah, space truckin'
YEeah yeah yEeah, space truckin', yEeah yeah yeEah, space truckin'
 A riff           E riff
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D--2-1-0-------|---------------|---------------------------------------
A-0------3-2-1-|---2-1-0-------|---------------------------------------
E--------------|-0-------3-2-1-|-0-1-2-3-------------------------------

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The story behind the song

This hard rock track from Deep Purple's 1972 album Machine Head is all about the thrill of space travel. The song's composition began with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's half-step riffs in the refrain, inspired by the theme music from the Batman TV show. He then challenged singer Ian Gillan to write lyrics over this distinctive riff, leading to its cosmic theme. When played live, the song often expanded into an extended instrumental showcase for the band's keyboard and guitar solos, reflecting its adventurous spirit. At its heart, "Space Truckin'" plays like a high-energy journey through the stars.

AI-written from these sources:Space Truckin' — Wikipedia ↗Deep Purple — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Space Truckin

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See notes at the end on the riff patterns for the chorus...

G A D C A C D G A

Intro: ( ) x4

A C D A

We had a lot of luck on Venus, we always had a ball on Mars

A C D A

Meeting all the groovey people, we've rocked the Milky Way so far

D A D E

We danced around with Borealice, we're space truckin' round the the stars

A A A A

Come on, come on, come on, let's go space truckin'

E E E E F F# G

Come on, come on, come on, space truckin'

A C D A

Remember when we did the moonshot, and Pony Trekker led the way

A C D A

We'd move to the Canaveral moonstop, and every naut would dance and sway

D A D E

We got music in our solar system, we're space truckin' round the stars

A A A A

Come on, come on, come on, let's go space truckin'

E E E E F F# G

Come on, come on, come on, space truckin'

A D C A C D G A

The fireball that we rode was moving, but now we've got a new machine

G A D C A C D G A

Yeah yeah yeah yeah the freaks said, man those cats can really swing

G A D C A C D G A

They got music in their solar system, they've rocked around the Milky Way

G A D C A C D E E

They dance around the Borealice, they're space truckin' everyday

A A A A

Come on, come on, come on, let's go space truckin'

E E E E F F# G

Come on, come on, come on, space truckin'

G A

Solo: ( )

A A A A

Come on, come on, come on, let's go space truckin'

E E E E F F# G

Come on, come on, come on, space truckin'

A A A A

Yeah yeah yeah, space truckin', yeah yeah yeah, space truckin'

E E E E

Yeah yeah yeah, space truckin', yeah yeah yeah, space truckin'

A riff E riff

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B--------------|---------------|---------------------------------------

G--------------|---------------|---------------------------------------

D--2-1-0-------|---------------|---------------------------------------

A-0------3-2-1-|---2-1-0-------|---------------------------------------

E--------------|-0-------3-2-1-|-0-1-2-3-------------------------------

About Space Truckin Chords by Deep Purple

Learn how to play Space Truckin by Deep Purple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Space Truckin chords”, “Space Truckin guitar chords”, or “Deep Purple Space Truckin 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 Space Truckin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Space Truckin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, A, D, C, E, F.

FAQ — Space Truckin by Deep Purple

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