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The Beatles - Across The Universe Chords

Chord reference C, Am, Em, Dm, G, Fm, F
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↓↑

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

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

Artist The Beatles
Album The Beatles
Genres Country, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year 1968
Key C

How to Play Across The Universe on Guitar?

The Beatles - Across The Universe can be played in the key of C using the C, Am, Em, Dm, G, Fm, F chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Fm, To play Fm, barre fret 1 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Across The Universe with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.