Electric Light Orchestra - Alone in the Universe Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]
A[C]lone in the [Am]universe
All [C]alone in [Am]the universe
[F]That’s how it [Fm]feels now you are [C]gone
I knew it [Em]all a[Am]long
[F]I’m such a [Fm]long long way from [C]home, oh oh[G]oh
[verse 2]
A[C]lone in the [Am]universe
All [C]alone in the [Am]universe
[F]It gets so [Fm]sad in the un[C]known
I’m tired of [Em]being [Am]alone
[F]I’m such a [Fm]long long way from [C]home, oh oh[G]oh
[interlude]
[F] [Am] [G] [Em] [F] [Am] [G] [Em] [G]
[verse 3]
A[C]lone in the [Am]universe
All [C]alone in the [Am]universe
[F]No matter [Fm]where I try to [C]roam
It only [Em]goes to [Am]show
[F]I’m such a [Fm]long long way from [C]home
Oh oh[G]oh, oh oh[C]oh
[Closing]
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
(hey, hey, ba da da dom)
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
(hey, hey, ba da da dom)
(Alone in the universe)
[C]Oooh oooh[Fm]oooh oooh
(hey, hey, ba da da dom)
(Alone in the universe)
How to play Alone in the Universe on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Electric Light Orchestra - Alone in the Universe on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.
Alone in the Universe uses these transitions most often: Fm → C (10), Am → F (6), and C → Am (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
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
4. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
5. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
11. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Alone in the Universe chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Alone in the Universe.
- Alone in the Universe includes 57 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Alone in the Universe contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Alone in the Universe connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%