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Key: C#  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 C#-   x46664
 G#-   466544
 Bbm-  x13321
 F#-   244322
 Ebm-  x68876
 Fm-   133111
G#/ C- x365xx
Intro:
Mark Spicoluk's Bass Solo: C#-F#-Bbm-G#- x4, F#-
Verse 1:
G#When I C#grow up
Don't be a F#doctor
A Bbmlawyer or a G#cop
C#All I want to F#be
Is an FmAstroBbmnaut
  G#Why can't you see?
It's the F#only thing I wanna be
C#(hold)                  G#(hold)
Suit and tie is not for me
         C#  G#/ C  Bbm  
It's my desti---ny  
to be (to F#be)
        G#--
An astronaut
Chorus 1:
  C#AstroBbmnaut I wanna 
be an astroF#naut
An astroG#naut I 
wanna be an astroC#naut
AstroBbmnaut I wanna 
be an astroF#naut
An astroG#naut
Verse 2: Beat Changes
  C#Why can't you undersF#tand?
I wanna take comC#mand
Of a sG#pace shipEbm  Fm  F#  
  C#Mom and F#Dad
you C#never had
But all I want to G#be
My life-long F#dream
All I want to G#be is an
Chorus 2:
AstroC#naut   BbmI wanna be 
an astroF#naut
An astroG#naut, I wanna 
be an astroC#naut
AstroBbmnaut I wanna 
be an astroF#naut
An astroG#naut
wann be an astroC#naut
AstroBbmnaut I wanna 
be an astroF#naut
          G#  C#(hold)
An astronaut

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Astronaut

by Sum 41

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Ebm

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x46664

- 466544

Bbm

- x13321

- 244322

Ebm

- x68876

- 133111

G# C

/ - x365xx

Intro:

C# F# Bbm G# F#

Mark Spicoluk's Bass Solo: ---- x4, -

Verse 1:

G# C#

When I grow up

Don't be a doctor

Bbm G#

A lawyer or a cop

C# F#

All I want to be

Fm Bbm

Is an Astronaut

Why can't you see?

It's the only thing I wanna be

C# G#

(hold) (hold)

Suit and tie is not for me

C# G# C Bbm

It's my desti---ny

to be (to be)

An astronaut

Chorus 1:

C# Bbm

Astronaut I wanna

be an astronaut

An astronaut I

wanna be an astronaut

Bbm

Astronaut I wanna

be an astronaut

An astronaut

Verse 2: Beat Changes

C# F#

Why can't you understand?

I wanna take command

G# Ebm Fm F#

Of a space ship

C# F#

Mom and Dad

you never had

But all I want to be

My life-long dream

All I want to be is an

Chorus 2:

C# Bbm

Astronaut I wanna be

an astronaut

An astronaut, I wanna

be an astronaut

Bbm

Astronaut I wanna

be an astronaut

An astronaut

wann be an astronaut

Bbm

Astronaut I wanna

be an astronaut

G# C#

(hold)

An astronaut

About Astronaut Chords by Sum 41

Learn how to play Astronaut by Sum 41 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Astronaut chords”, “Astronaut guitar chords”, or “Sum 41 Astronaut 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 Astronaut chords and for experienced players who want accurate Astronaut lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, G#, Bbm, F#, Ebm, Fm.

FAQ — Astronaut by Sum 41

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Can I transpose "Astronaut" to a different key?

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Is "Astronaut" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Astronaut" by Sum 41 with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sum 41 below.

What key is "Astronaut" in?

The chords for "Astronaut" show the original chord names (including C#, G#, Bbm, F#, Ebm, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.