Monty Python - The Galaxy Song Chords

ChordsD7, G, E7, C

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 A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

D7Just Grememberthatyou’restandingonaplanetthat’sevolving

revolvingatninehundredmilesanD7hour

D7Andorbitingatnineteenmilesasecond,soit’sreckoned

AsunthatisthesourceofallourGpower

GThesunandyouandme,andallthestarsthatwecansee

AreE7movingatamillionmilesaCday

InanGouterspiralarm,atfortyGthousandmilesanhour

OftheD7galaxywecalltheMilkyGWayD7G

GOurgalaxyitselfcontainsahundredbillionstars

It’sahundredthousandlightyearssidetoD7side

D7Itbulgesinthemiddle,sixteenthousandlightyearsthick

Butoutbyusit’sjustthreethousandlightyearsGwide

GWe’rethirtythousandlightyearsfromgalacticcentralpoint

WegoE7roundeverytwohundredmillionCyears

AndourGgalaxyitselfisoneofGmillionsofbillions

InthisD7amazingandexpanding GuniverseD7G

GTheuniverseitselfkeepsonexpandingandexpanding

InallofthedirectionsitcanD7whiz

D7Asfastasitcango,atthespeedoflightyouknow

Twelvemillionmilesaminuteandthat’stheGfastestspeedthereis

GSoremember,whenyou’refeelingverysmallandinsecure

HowE7amazinglyunlikelyisyourCbirth

AndGpraythatthere’sintelligentlifeGsomewhereupinspace

Becausethere’sD7buggeralldownhereonGEarthD7G

ArtistMonty Python

AlbumMonty Python's The Meaning of Life

GenresPop

Year1983

KeyD

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Galaxy Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Monty Python - The Galaxy Song on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

The Galaxy Song uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (10), G → D7 (9), and C → G (3). 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 D7 - G chord transition.

1. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

2. G → E7 chord transition

Switching from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

3. E7 → C chord transition

To move from E7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

4. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

The Galaxy Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Galaxy Song.

The Galaxy Song includes 28 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
The Galaxy Song contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how The Galaxy Song 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 → D7: 1%
- G → E7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
- D7 → G: 51%