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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 — 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 E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Spaceman Came Travelling”
- 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.
- 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 E, 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.