Biography:
The Dukes of Stratosphear was a pseudonym used by the English rock band XTC in the mid-1980s. A studio-only project, the band released two vinyl albums: 25 O'Clock (1985) and Psonic Psunspot (1987), which drew upon influences of 1960s psychedelic music such as The Beatles, Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd, The Kinks, The Byrds, The Pretty Things, and The Beach Boys (c. 1966). The two albums were released on a single CD under the title Chips from the Chocolate Fireball (An Anthology) in late 1987.
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Bike Ride to the Moon By The Dukes of Stratosphear (XTC)
From the Album "25 O’clock" 1985
and on "Chips from the Chocolate Fireball" 1987
CHORDS EADGBe
G 320003
C x32010
Eb xx1343 or x68886
D xx0232
F 133211
Em 022000
F6 130211
G7 353433
A x02220
E 022100
F#m 244222
[Chorus]
G C G
Push me off to start the fun
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
G C G
Lots of room for everyone
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
[Verse]
D G
And we'll bring back cheese for my Auntie Jane
D G
And some magic moon dust that'll stop the rain
F Em
On my poor Uncle Alfred's head
D
Even though he stays in bed (silly Alfred)
[Chorus]
G C G
Why not bring a pot of tea
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
G C G
Angel cake for you and me
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
[Verse]
D G
And we'll pack a tent 'case it's cold at night
D G
And I'll share your sleeping bag if I might
F Em
And might be a positive boon
D
To protect you from the man in the moon
(Who happens to be me, look out!)
[Solo]
F6 G7
[CHORUS] – change key
A D A
Racing forward can't look back
F
On a bike ride to the moon
A D A
What did I omit to pack
F
On a bike ride to the moon?
[Verse]
E A
With the stars all glinting in the shiny chrome
E A
Then I suddenly remembered what I left at home
[OUTRO] - slowly
G F#m
Now I shan't be peddling any higher
F E
'Cos a sharp sputnik has given me a cosmic flat tyre
From the Album "25 O’clock" 1985
and on "Chips from the Chocolate Fireball" 1987
CHORDS EADGBe
G 320003
C x32010
Eb xx1343 or x68886
D xx0232
F 133211
Em 022000
F6 130211
G7 353433
A x02220
E 022100
F#m 244222
[Chorus]
G C G
Push me off to start the fun
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
G C G
Lots of room for everyone
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
[Verse]
D G
And we'll bring back cheese for my Auntie Jane
D G
And some magic moon dust that'll stop the rain
F Em
On my poor Uncle Alfred's head
D
Even though he stays in bed (silly Alfred)
[Chorus]
G C G
Why not bring a pot of tea
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
G C G
Angel cake for you and me
Eb
On a bike ride to the moon
[Verse]
D G
And we'll pack a tent 'case it's cold at night
D G
And I'll share your sleeping bag if I might
F Em
And might be a positive boon
D
To protect you from the man in the moon
(Who happens to be me, look out!)
[Solo]
F6 G7
[CHORUS] – change key
A D A
Racing forward can't look back
F
On a bike ride to the moon
A D A
What did I omit to pack
F
On a bike ride to the moon?
[Verse]
E A
With the stars all glinting in the shiny chrome
E A
Then I suddenly remembered what I left at home
[OUTRO] - slowly
G F#m
Now I shan't be peddling any higher
F E
'Cos a sharp sputnik has given me a cosmic flat tyre
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