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The Beatles - Across The Universe Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Em, Dm, G, Fm, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Words are flowing [Am]out like endless
[Em]Rain into a paper cup
They [Dm]slither wildly as they slip [G]away
Across the [G]universe
[C]Pools of sorrow, [Am]waves of joy
are [Em]drifting through my opened mind
[Dm]Possessing and [Fm]caressing me

[chorus]
[C]Jai guru deva [G]om
[G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world
[F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world
[G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world
[F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world

[verse 2]
[C]Images of [Am]broken light
Which [Em]dance before me like a [Dm]million eyes
They call me on and on [G]across the [G]universe
[C]Thoughts meander [Am]like a restless
[Em]Wind inside a letterbox
They [Dm]tumble blindly as they
Make their [G]way across the [G]universe

[chorus]
[C]Jai guru deva [G]om
[G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world
[F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]worl
[G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world
[F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world

[verse 3]
[C]Sounds of laughter, [Am]shades of life
Are [Em]ringing through my opened ears
[Dm]Inciting and [Fm]inviting me
[C]Limitless, [Am]undying love
Which [Em]shines around me like a [Dm]million suns
And calls me on and on [G]across the [G]universe

[chorus]
[C]Jai guru deva [G]om
[G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world
[F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world
[G]Nothing’s gonna change my [G]world
[F]Nothing’s gonna change my [C]world

[Closing]
[C]Jai guru deva
[C]Jai guru deva

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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumThe Beatles
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1968
KeyC

How to play Across The Universe on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Across The Universe on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Across The Universe uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (6), C → Am (6), and C → G (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Am to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Em to Dm;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Em to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. Dm → Fm chord transition

To move from Dm to Fm;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

8. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

9. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

Across The Universe chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Across The Universe.

  • Across The Universe includes 48 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Across The Universe contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Across The Universe connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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