Chords with lyrics
****NO CAPO****
[NB! the 
D MajorD in the verse is a grace note between the 
C majorC and the D#,
play it quick]
Verse 1:
Gm7Gm7 C majorC Gm7Gm7 C majorC D MajorD
She packed my bags last night pre-flight, zero hour, 9 A.M.
D#D# 
A#A# 
C minorCm 
FF
And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then...
Gm7Gm7 C majorC Gm7Gm7 C majorC D MajorD
I miss the earth so much, I miss my wife, it's lonely out in space
D#D# A#A# C minorCm FF
On such a timeless flight as this....
Chorus 1: [x2]
A#A# D#D# A#A#
And I think it's gonna be a long long time, til touchdown brings me 'round to find
A#A# D#D# A#A# C majorC
I'm not the man they think I am at home, oh no no no, I'm a rocket man
D#D# A#A# D#D#
Rocket man, burnin' out his fuse up here alone...
Verse 2:
Gm7Gm7 C majorC Gm7Gm7 C majorC D MajorD
Mars ain't the kinda place to raise your kids, in fact it's cold as hell
D#D# A#A# C minorCm FF
And there's no one there to raise them if you did...
Gm7Gm7 C majorC Gm7Gm7 C majorC
And all this science, I don't understand, it's just my job 5 days a week
D#D# A#A# C minorCm FF
Rocket maaaaaaaaaan....rocket man
Chorus 2: [x2]
A#A# D#D# A#A#
And I think it's gonna be a long long time, til touchdown brings me 'round to find
A#A# D#D# A#A# C majorC
I'm not the man they think I am at home, oh no no no, I'm a rocket man
D#D# A#A# D#D#
Rocket man, burnin' out his fuse up here alone...
Outro:
D#D# A#A#
And I think it's gonna be a long long time
D#D# A#A#
And I think it's gonna be a long long time
D#D# A#A#
And I think it's gonna be a long long time
D#D# A#A#
And I think it's gonna be a long long time.....
Rocket Man Acoustic chords
"Rocket Man" is one of Sir Elton John's classic hits from the 70s. It is written by Elton John and his writing partner of the time Bernie Taupin.
"Rocket Man" was released as a single in April 1972. "Rocket Man" is included on the album "Honky Château" by Elton John.
Other versions of Rocket Man Acoustic
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Rocket Man Acoustic by Elton John
