A space man came (G)trav ’lling on his (Em)ship from a far,
’twas a (D)light years of time were 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.
the
He fol lowed a (G)light and came bling (Em)down to a shed,
where a (D)moth er and child were ly ing (C)there on a bed.
A (Em)bright sil ver (Bm)light shone a (C)round his they head
and he (G)had the face (D)of an an (C)gel,
and mu sic (D)filled round.
And (Em)air.
And (C)it 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 by Chris de Burgh
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “A Spaceman Came Travelling”
- What key is "A Spaceman Came Travelling" in?
- "A Spaceman Came Travelling" by Chris de Burgh is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "A Spaceman Came Travelling" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "A Spaceman Came Travelling" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- This arrangement of "A Spaceman Came Travelling" uses 5 chords: Bm, C, D, Em, G.
- How long does it take to learn "A Spaceman Came Travelling" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Chris de Burgh can I play here?
- Try "LADY IN RED", "A Spaceman Came Travelling", "Crusader". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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