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Spaceman
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
18 September 2008
[Intro]
E    C#m  E    A
A    C#m  G#m  B
[Verse 1]
  EIt started with a Elow light,  Enext thing I knew they Eripped me from my Bbed.
And then they took my C#mblood type,  Bthey left a strange imBpression in my Ehead.
You know that I was Ehopin',  Ethat I could leave this Estarcrossed world beBhind.
But when they cut me C#mopen,  BI guess I changed my Bmind.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
And you Aknow I Bmight have just C#mflown too G#mfar
from the Afloor this Btime, 'cos they're C#mcalling me by my G#mname.
And they’re Azipping white light beams, Bdisregarding G#mbombs and satelC#mlites.
  BThat was the Bturning point,  Bthat was one Blonely night.
[Chorus 1]
  EThe starmaker says it C#main't so bad,  Ethe dream-maker's gonna Amake you mad.
  AThe spaceman says, "C#mEverybody look down,  G#mit's all in your Bmind."
[Verse 2]
  EWell now I'm back at Ehome and,  EI'm looking forward Eto this life I Blive.
You know it's gonna C#mhaunt me,  Bso hesitation Bto this life I Egive.
You think you might cross Eover,  Eyou're caught between the Edevil & the deep blue Bsea.
You better look it C#mover,  Bbefore you make that Bleap.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And you Aknow I'm Bfine, but I C#mhear those G#mvoices
at Anight someBtimes, that C#mjustify my G#mclaim.
And the Apublic don't dwell on Bmy transmission, 'cos it G#mwasn't teleC#mvised.
  BBut it was the Bturning point,  Boh, what a Blonely night!
[Chorus 2]
  EThe starmaker says it C#main't so bad,  Ethe dream-maker's gonna Amake you mad.
  AThe spaceman says, "C#mEverybody look down,  G#mit's all in your Bmind."
  EThe starmaker says it C#main't so bad,  Ethe dream-maker's gonna Amake you mad.
  AThe spaceman says, "C#mEverybody look down,  G#mit's all in your Bmind."
[Bass Fill]
C#m   C#m   C#m   C#m
C#m   C#m   C#m   C#m
[Middle Eight]
  C#mMy global posC#mition systems are C#mvocally addC#mressed.
  C#mThey say the C#mNile used to C#mrun from East to C#mWest.
  C#mThey say the C#mNile used to Arun,  Bfrom East to AWest.
I'm G#mfine, but I C#mhear those Bvoices
at Enight someF#mtimes.A  B  
[Chorus 3]
  EThe starmaker says it G#m/D#ain't so bad,  Athe dream-maker's gonna E/G#make you mad.
  BThe spaceman says, "C#mEverybody look down,  Ait's all in your Bmind."
  EThe starmaker says it G#m/D#ain't so bad,  Athe dream-maker's gonna E/G#make you mad.
  BThe spaceman says, "C#mEverybody look down,  A    Bit's all in your Emind."
[Outro]
                    C#m  E    A
               A    C#m  G#m  B
It's all in my Emind.C#m  E  A  
It's all in my Amind.C#m  G#m  B  
               E    C#m  E    A
               A    C#m  G#m  B
               E

The story behind the song

"Spaceman" is a song by The Killers, released as the second single from their third studio album, Day & Age, on November 4, 2008. The band began performing the song during their summer 2008 tour and it has been used regularly as the opening song during their tours. It was featured in the Fringe episode "The No-Brainer" and in the trailer for the animated film Planet 51. The song was also a downloadable track for the Rock Band video game series.

AI-written from these sources:Spaceman (The Killers song) — Wikipedia ↗The Killers — Wikipedia ↗

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Spaceman

The Killers

Tabbed by rich-uk

18 September 2008

[Intro]

E C#m E A

A C#m G#m B

[Verse 1]

E E E E B

It started with a low light, next thing I knew they ripped me from my bed.

C#m B B E

And then they took my blood type, they left a strange impression in my head.

E E E B

You know that I was hopin', that I could leave this starcrossed world behind.

C#m B B

But when they cut me open, I guess I changed my mind.

[Pre-Chorus 1]

A B C#m G#m

And you know I might have just flown too far

A B C#m G#m

from the floor this time, 'cos they're calling me by my name.

A B G#m C#m

And they’re zipping white light beams, disregarding bombs and satellites.

B B B B

That was the turning point, that was one lonely night.

[Chorus 1]

E C#m E A

The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.

A C#m G#m B

The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."

[Verse 2]

E E E E B

Well now I'm back at home and, I'm looking forward to this life I live.

C#m B B E

You know it's gonna haunt me, so hesitation to this life I give.

E E E B

You think you might cross over, you're caught between the devil & the deep blue sea.

C#m B B

You better look it over, before you make that leap.

[Pre-Chorus 2]

A B C#m G#m

And you know I'm fine, but I hear those voices

A B C#m G#m

at night sometimes, that justify my claim.

A B G#m C#m

And the public don't dwell on my transmission, 'cos it wasn't televised.

B B B B

But it was the turning point, oh, what a lonely night!

[Chorus 2]

E C#m E A

The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.

A C#m G#m B

The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."

E C#m E A

The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.

A C#m G#m B

The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."

[Bass Fill]

C#m C#m C#m C#m

[Middle Eight]

C#m C#m C#m C#m

My global position systems are vocally addressed.

C#m C#m C#m C#m

They say the Nile used to run from East to West.

C#m C#m A B A

They say the Nile used to run, from East to West.

G#m C#m B

I'm fine, but I hear those voices

E F#m A B

at night sometimes.

[Chorus 3]

E G#m/D# A E/G#

The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.

B C#m A B

The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."

E G#m/D# A E/G#

The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.

B C#m A B E

The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."

[Outro]

C#m E A

A C#m G#m B

E C#m E A

It's all in my mind.

A C#m G#m B

It's all in my mind.

E C#m E A

A C#m G#m B

About Spaceman Chords by The Killers

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