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πΈ Intro:
Gm
πΈ Verse 1:
Gm
Big yellow in black
That big ol' moon shines every night
Cm Gm
And I fly so close to it, so high
D
Build a rocket ship on my balcony
Gm
Counting down and fire it tonight
A fever all around
A feelin', burnin', yearnin'
Cm
When we're leavin' ground
Gm
A journey homeward bound
D
Maybe we'll stay on the Milky Way
Gm
A room on Alpha Centauri A with a view
πΈ Chorus:
F
We need to lift off, get outta here
Gm
Travel with the speed of light feels good
F
We're going so fast stars turn to stripes
See so clear what's left behind
Gm D Gm
What midnight was is now a fadin' blue
πΈ Verse 2:
Gm
The Earth from above
A blue-green marble spinnin'
Cm
Through that silver stardust
Gm
It's probably what made us
D
Returning to Saturn again
Gm
While I'm still holding hands with you
πΈ Chorus:
F
We need to lift off, get outta here
Gm
Travel with the speed of light feels good
F
We're going so fast stars turn to stripes
See so clear what's left behind
Gm C D
What midnight was is now a fadin' blue
πΈ Instrumental:
Gm Cm Gm D Gm
πΈ Chorus:
F
We need to lift off, get outta here
Gm
Travel with the speed of light feels good
F
We're going so fast stars turn to stripes
See so clear what's left behind
Gm C D Gm
What midnight was is now a fadin' blue
Song History
Published: July 4, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025