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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"A Spaceman Came Travelling" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "A Spaceman Came Travelling"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "A Spaceman Came Travelling". Key of E, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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