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Simple Plan - Astronaut Chords

ChordsAm, F, C, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

CananybodyAmhearme?FAmICtalkingtoGmyself?
MymindisrunningAmempty,FintheCsearchforsomeoneGelse
Whodoesn’tlookrightAmthroughme.FIt’salljustCstaticinmyGhead
CananybodyFtellmewhyI’mlonelylikeaDmsatellite?
‘CauseAmtonightI’mfeelinglikeanFastronaut
SendingDmSOSfromthisGtinybox,andIAmlostallsignalwhenIFliftedup
NowI’mDmstuckouthereandtheGworldforgot,canIAmpleaseFcomeGdown,
‘CauseI’mAmtiredofdriftingFroundandGround,canIAmpleaseGcomeFdown?
I’mdeafenedbytheAmsilenceFisitCsomethingthatI’veGdone?
IknowthatthereareAmmillions,FIcan’tCbetheonlyGonewho’sso AmdisconnectedF
It’ssoCdifferentinmyGhead.CananybodyFtellmewhyI’mlonelylikeaDmsatellite?
‘CauseAmtonightI’mfeelinglikeanFastronaut
SendingDmSOSfromthisGtinybox,andIAmlostallsignalwhenIFliftedup
NowI’mDmstuckouthereandtheGworldforgot,canIAmpleaseFcomeGdown,
‘CauseI’mAmtiredofdriftingFroundandGround,canIAmpleaseGcomeFdown?
NowIGlieawakeandscreaminaFzerogravity,andit’sGstartingtoweighdownonFme.
Let’sGabortthismissionnow,canIAmpleaseGcomeFdown?
SoCtonightI’mcallingallFastronauts,callingGlonelypeoplethattheworldforgot
IfyouChearmyvoicecomeFpickmeup,areyouGoutthere?‘Causeyou’reGallI’vegot!
‘CauseAmtonightI’mfeelinglikeanFastronaut,sendingDmSOSfromthisGtinybox
AndIAmlostallsignalwhenIFliftedup,nowI’mDmstuckouthereandtheGworldforgot
‘CauseAmtonightI’mfeelinglikeanFastronaut,sendingDmSOSfromthisGtinybox
TotheAmlonelypeoplethattheFworldforgot
AreyouDmoutthere?‘Causeyou’reGallI’vegot!
CanIAmpleaseFcomeGdown?‘CauseI’mAmtiredofdriftingFroundandGround.
CanIAmpleaseFcomeGdown?CanIAmpleaseFcomeGdown?CanIAmpleaseFcomeGdown?
AlbumGet Your Heart On!
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Astronaut on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - Astronaut on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Astronaut uses these transitions most often: G → Am (24), Am → F (23), and F → G (14). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F to C

3. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

G to Am

5. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Astronaut.

  • Astronaut includes 108 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Astronaut contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Astronaut 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%