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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "A Spaceman Came Travelling" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 100 BPM.
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About “A Spaceman Came Travelling”
- Can I play "A Spaceman Came Travelling" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "A Spaceman Came Travelling" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "A Spaceman Came Travelling" by Chris de Burgh played in?
- A Spaceman Came Travelling is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Spaceman Came Travelling" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- "A Spaceman Came Travelling" was originally performed by Chris de Burgh. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bm, C, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Chris de Burgh can I play here?
- Try "LADY IN RED", "A Spaceman Came Travelling", "Crusader". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "A Spaceman Came Travelling" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "A Spaceman Came Travelling" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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