Rock, Alternative

Under the Milky Way Chords

The Church Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Under the Milky Way Chords – Guitar

The Church’s atmospheric 1988 classic blending dream-pop and psychedelic rock. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Arpeggiated Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the spacious, ethereal feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their breath fades with the light

C Am

I think about the loveless fascination

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 2

C Am

Lower the curtain down on Memphis

F G

Lower the curtain down all right

C Am

I got no time for private consultation

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 3

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their hearts bangs against the night

C Am

But it’s only a fleeting sorrow

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Bridge

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Practice tip: Practice the chord progression C, Am, F, G slowly until it becomes fluid, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Under the Milky Way Chords – Ukulele

The Church’s atmospheric 1988 classic blending dream-pop and psychedelic rock. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Arpeggiated Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the spacious, ethereal feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their breath fades with the light

C Am

I think about the loveless fascination

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 2

C Am

Lower the curtain down on Memphis

F G

Lower the curtain down all right

C Am

I got no time for private consultation

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 3

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their hearts bangs against the night

C Am

But it’s only a fleeting sorrow

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Bridge

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Practice tip: Practice the chord progression C, Am, F, G slowly until it becomes fluid, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Under the Milky Way Chords – Piano

The Church’s atmospheric 1988 classic blending dream-pop and psychedelic rock. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Arpeggiated Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the spacious, ethereal feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their breath fades with the light

C Am

I think about the loveless fascination

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 2

C Am

Lower the curtain down on Memphis

F G

Lower the curtain down all right

C Am

I got no time for private consultation

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 3

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their hearts bangs against the night

C Am

But it’s only a fleeting sorrow

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Bridge

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Practice tip: Practice the chord progression C, Am, F, G slowly until it becomes fluid, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Under the Milky Way Chords – Banjo

The Church’s atmospheric 1988 classic blending dream-pop and psychedelic rock. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Arpeggiated Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the spacious, ethereal feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their breath fades with the light

C Am

I think about the loveless fascination

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 2

C Am

Lower the curtain down on Memphis

F G

Lower the curtain down all right

C Am

I got no time for private consultation

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 3

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their hearts bangs against the night

C Am

But it’s only a fleeting sorrow

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Bridge

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Practice tip: Practice the chord progression C, Am, F, G slowly until it becomes fluid, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Under the Milky Way Chords – Mandolin

The Church’s atmospheric 1988 classic blending dream-pop and psychedelic rock. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Arpeggiated Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the spacious, ethereal feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their breath fades with the light

C Am

I think about the loveless fascination

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 2

C Am

Lower the curtain down on Memphis

F G

Lower the curtain down all right

C Am

I got no time for private consultation

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 3

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their hearts bangs against the night

C Am

But it’s only a fleeting sorrow

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Bridge

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Practice tip: Practice the chord progression C, Am, F, G slowly until it becomes fluid, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Ftap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Under the Milky Way Chords – Harmonica

The Church’s atmospheric 1988 classic blending dream-pop and psychedelic rock. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Arpeggiated Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the spacious, ethereal feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their breath fades with the light

C Am

I think about the loveless fascination

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 2

C Am

Lower the curtain down on Memphis

F G

Lower the curtain down all right

C Am

I got no time for private consultation

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Verse 3

C Am

Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty

F G

Sound of their hearts bangs against the night

C Am

But it’s only a fleeting sorrow

F G

Under the Milky Way tonight

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Bridge

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

F G

Under the Milky Way

Am F

Under the Milky Way

Chorus

F G

Wish I knew what you were looking for

Am F

Might have known what you would find

F G

And it’s something quite peculiar

Am F

Something shimmering and white

G C

Leads you here despite your destination

G C

Under the Milky Way tonight

Practice tip: Practice the chord progression C, Am, F, G slowly until it becomes fluid, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.