Chords with lyrics
E minorEm
Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.
A minorAm D MajorD
All systems are go: "are you sure "
E minorEm
Control is not convinced, but the computer
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A minorAm
Has the evidence: no need to abort.
E minorEm
The countdown starts.
E minorEm
Watching in a trance, the crew is certain.
A minorAm D MajorD
Nothing left to chance, all is working.
E minorEm
Trying to relax up in the capsule
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A minorAm
"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.
E minorEm
The count goes on...
E minorEm
Four, three, two, one
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC E minorEm
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...
E minorEm
Second stage is cut, we're now in orbit.
A minorAm D MajorD
Stabilizers up, running perfect.
E minorEm
Starting to collect, requested data.
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A minorAm
"What will it affect, when all is done "
E minorEm
Thinks Major Tom.
E minorEm
Back at ground control, there is a problem.
A minorAm D MajorD
"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.
E minorEm
"Hello Major Tom. Are you receiving "
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A minorAm
"Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by."
E minorEm
There's no reply.
E minorEm
Four, three, two, one
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC E minorEm
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...
E minorEm
Across the stratosphere, a final message:
A minorAm D MajorD
"Give my wife my love."
E minorEm
Then nothing more.
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A minorAm
E minorEm
Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
A minorAm D MajorD
They don't realize: he's alive.
E minorEm
No one understands, but Major Tom sees.
A minorAm D MajorD C majorC A minorAm
"Now the light commands, this is my home,
E minorEm
I'm coming home."
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Floating weightless, coming home
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Floating weightless, calling, coming
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Hoooooommmmeee
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Hoooooommmmeee
G+G D MajorD A minorAm C majorC
Hoooooommmmeee