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A (Em)space man came (G)trav ’lling on his (D)ship from a far,
’twas (G)light years of (D)time since his (C)mis sion did start;
and (Em)o ver a (Bm)vil lage he (C)halt ed his craft;
and it (G)hung in the (D)sky like a (C)star,
just like a (D)star.
He (Em)fol lowed a (G)light and came (D)down to shed,
where a (G)mo ther and (D)child ly ing (C)there on a bed.
A (Em)bright light of (Bm)sil ver (C)shone round head
(G)he had (D)face an (C)an
and they were (D)a
Then the air.
And (C)it (D)went (Em)la, la, la, (Bm)la, la, la, (C)la, la, la, (Em)la,
(G)la, la, la, (D)la, la, la, (C)la,
(Em)la, la, la, (Bm)la, la, la, (C)la, la, la, (Em)la.
(G)Peace and good (D)will to all (C)men,
and love (D)for the (Em)child.
(Em)La, la, la, (Bm)la, la, la, (C)la, la, la, (Em)la,
(G)la, la, la, (D)la, la, la, (C)la,
(Em)la, la, la, (Bm)la, la, la, (C)la, la, la, (Em)la.
(G)Oh.
This (G)Peace and good (D)will to all (C)men,
and love (D)for the (Em)child.
A Spaceman Came Travelling — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Spaceman Came Travelling" by Chris de Burgh: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “A Spaceman Came Travelling”
- Can I sing "A Spaceman Came Travelling" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "A Spaceman Came Travelling" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in G, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "A Spaceman Came Travelling" by Chris de Burgh in?
- The backing track is in G at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "A Spaceman Came Travelling" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "A Spaceman Came Travelling", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "A Spaceman Came Travelling" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- "A Spaceman Came Travelling" was originally performed by Chris de Burgh. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Chris de Burgh are available?
- Other accompaniments by Chris de Burgh: "Crusader", "The Lady In Red". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Spaceman Came Travelling" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Spaceman Came Travelling" by Chris de Burgh. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Spaceman Came Travelling" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Spaceman Came Travelling" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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