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Across the Universe Chords

The Beatles Intermediate Key of D 5 Chords 2 min read
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
D · A · Em · G · Bm

Across the Universe Chords – Guitar

The Beatles’ transcendent song featuring John Lennon’s poetic stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Dreamy Folk (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play with a flowing, meditative feel. Let each chord sustain and breathe. This song should feel like floating.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D Bm
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
F#m Em A
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
D Bm
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
F#m A7
Possessing and caressing me
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 2

 
D Bm
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
F#m Em A
They call me on and on across the universe
D Bm
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
F#m A7
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 3

 
D Bm
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears
F#m Em A
Inciting and inviting me
D Bm
Limitless, undying love which shines around me like a million suns
F#m A7
It calls me on and on across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A GD
Jai guru deva
 

Practice tip: The verse progression (D-Bm-F#m-Em-A) flows beautifully. The F#m barre chord is the trickiest part — try using a capo on 2nd fret and playing C-Am-Em-Dm-G shapes instead.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
D · A · Em · G · Bm

Across the Universe Chords – Ukulele

The Beatles’ transcendent song featuring John Lennon’s poetic stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Dreamy Folk (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play with a flowing, meditative feel. Let each chord sustain and breathe. This song should feel like floating.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D Bm
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
F#m Em A
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
D Bm
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
F#m A7
Possessing and caressing me
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 2

 
D Bm
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
F#m Em A
They call me on and on across the universe
D Bm
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
F#m A7
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 3

 
D Bm
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears
F#m Em A
Inciting and inviting me
D Bm
Limitless, undying love which shines around me like a million suns
F#m A7
It calls me on and on across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A GD
Jai guru deva
 

Practice tip: The verse progression (D-Bm-F#m-Em-A) flows beautifully. The F#m barre chord is the trickiest part — try using a capo on 2nd fret and playing C-Am-Em-Dm-G shapes instead.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
D · A · Em · G · Bm

Across the Universe Chords – Piano

The Beatles’ transcendent song featuring John Lennon’s poetic stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Dreamy Folk (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play with a flowing, meditative feel. Let each chord sustain and breathe. This song should feel like floating.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D Bm
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
F#m Em A
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
D Bm
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
F#m A7
Possessing and caressing me
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 2

 
D Bm
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
F#m Em A
They call me on and on across the universe
D Bm
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
F#m A7
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 3

 
D Bm
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears
F#m Em A
Inciting and inviting me
D Bm
Limitless, undying love which shines around me like a million suns
F#m A7
It calls me on and on across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A GD
Jai guru deva
 

Practice tip: The verse progression (D-Bm-F#m-Em-A) flows beautifully. The F#m barre chord is the trickiest part — try using a capo on 2nd fret and playing C-Am-Em-Dm-G shapes instead.

Dtap to play
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Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
D · A · Em · G · Bm

Across the Universe Chords – Banjo

The Beatles’ transcendent song featuring John Lennon’s poetic stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Dreamy Folk (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play with a flowing, meditative feel. Let each chord sustain and breathe. This song should feel like floating.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D Bm
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
F#m Em A
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
D Bm
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
F#m A7
Possessing and caressing me
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 2

 
D Bm
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
F#m Em A
They call me on and on across the universe
D Bm
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
F#m A7
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 3

 
D Bm
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears
F#m Em A
Inciting and inviting me
D Bm
Limitless, undying love which shines around me like a million suns
F#m A7
It calls me on and on across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A GD
Jai guru deva
 

Practice tip: The verse progression (D-Bm-F#m-Em-A) flows beautifully. The F#m barre chord is the trickiest part — try using a capo on 2nd fret and playing C-Am-Em-Dm-G shapes instead.

Dtap to play
Atap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
D · A · Em · G · Bm

Across the Universe Chords – Mandolin

The Beatles’ transcendent song featuring John Lennon’s poetic stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Dreamy Folk (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play with a flowing, meditative feel. Let each chord sustain and breathe. This song should feel like floating.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D Bm
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
F#m Em A
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
D Bm
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
F#m A7
Possessing and caressing me
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 2

 
D Bm
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
F#m Em A
They call me on and on across the universe
D Bm
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
F#m A7
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 3

 
D Bm
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears
F#m Em A
Inciting and inviting me
D Bm
Limitless, undying love which shines around me like a million suns
F#m A7
It calls me on and on across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A GD
Jai guru deva
 

Practice tip: The verse progression (D-Bm-F#m-Em-A) flows beautifully. The F#m barre chord is the trickiest part — try using a capo on 2nd fret and playing C-Am-Em-Dm-G shapes instead.

Dtap to play
Atap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Bmtap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
D · A · Em · G · Bm

Across the Universe Chords – Harmonica

The Beatles’ transcendent song featuring John Lennon’s poetic stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Dreamy Folk (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play with a flowing, meditative feel. Let each chord sustain and breathe. This song should feel like floating.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D Bm
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup
F#m Em A
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
D Bm
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind
F#m A7
Possessing and caressing me
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 2

 
D Bm
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes
F#m Em A
They call me on and on across the universe
D Bm
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box
F#m A7
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
 

Verse 3

 
D Bm
Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears
F#m Em A
Inciting and inviting me
D Bm
Limitless, undying love which shines around me like a million suns
F#m A7
It calls me on and on across the universe
 

Chorus

 
D A G
Jai guru deva, om
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
G D
Nothing’s gonna change my world
A G
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A
Nothing’s gonna change my world
D A GD
Jai guru deva
 

Practice tip: The verse progression (D-Bm-F#m-Em-A) flows beautifully. The F#m barre chord is the trickiest part — try using a capo on 2nd fret and playing C-Am-Em-Dm-G shapes instead.