Galaxies

Q: How to play the easy chords for Galaxies (Owl City)?

To play the Easy Chords for Galaxies, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: F

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Artist: Owl City
Album: All Things Bright And Beautiful
Song: Galaxies

[F]I[C/E]n[G]t[F][Am]r[G]o
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Verse 1
[F]Call back t[Am]he cap com
[G]Tick off th[F]e time bomb
[C/E]Let feli[G]city fly
[F]Armour th[Am]e airlock
[G]Blanket th[F]e bedrock
[C/E]And kiss the p[G]lanet goodbye

Chorus
[Dm]  Dear God, I wa[Am]s terribly lost
[C]When the galaxies crossed
[G]And the Sun[Dm] went dark
[Am]Dear God, You're the only North Star
[C]I would foll[G]ow this far

[C][Dm][Am][G]
[C]Inst[Dm]rume[G]ntal
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Verse 2
[F]Fight back th[Am]e flight deck
[G]Bring on th[F]e breakneck
[C/E]Cue the sol[G]ar eclipse
[F]Summit th[Am]e sunset
[G]Dubtail th[F]e dragnet
[C/E]And blow your b[G]ackbone to bits

Chorus

Instrumental
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Bridge
[F]Oh telescope, [G]keep an eye o[Am]n my only hope
[F]Lest I blink an[G]d be swept off [Am]the narrow road
[F]Hercules, you'[G]ve got nothin[Am]g to say to me
[F]Cause you're[C] not the bli[G]nding light[Am] that I need
[F]For He is the [C]saving grace o[G]f the galaxies
[C]Galaxies, [C/E]galaxies,[Am] galaxies,[F] galaxies
[C][C/E][F][G]
[C][C][E][Am]
[F][C][G][Am]
[F]                                           /
He is the Saving grace of the galaxies

Chorus
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key F (F Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Galaxies by Owl City is played in the key of F with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C/E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Dm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Galaxies by Owl City: sounding in F (Capo Fret 1, shape E) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F (Capo on Fret 1 (played in E shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F to C/E requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – G – iii – vi – V – E

Song chords:

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F C/E G Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Dm C E

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key E Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler E chord shapes while sounding in F.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F Tonic

ii Gm Supertonic

iii Am Mediant

IV Bb Subdominant

V C Dominant

vi Dm Submediant

vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – G – iii – vi – V – E • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Galaxies (Owl City)?

To play the Easy Chords for Galaxies, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Galaxies?

The original recording key for Galaxies by Owl City is F. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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