Key: E
Introduction: Em Am Em Am
Em
Standing there alone
The ship is waiting
Am
All systems are go
Are you sure?
Em
Control is not convinced
But the computer
Am
Has the evidence
Em
"no need to abort"
Am Em
The countdown starts
Em
Watching in a trance
The crew is certain
Am
Nothing left to chance
All is working
Em
Trying to relax
Up in the capsule
Am
"send me up a drink"
Em
Jokes Major Tom
AmEm
The count goes on
E
4 3 2 1
B7
Earth below us
A
Drifting falling
E B7
Floating weightless
A E
Calling calling home...
Em
Second stage is cut
We're now in orbit
Am
Stabilizers up
Running perfect
Em
Starting to collect
Requested data
Am
What will it effect
Em
When all is done
AmEm
Thinks Major Tom
Em
Back at ground control
There is a problem
Gºto
Not responding
Em
"hello Major Tom
Are you receiving
Am
Turn the thrusters on
Em
We're standing by"
Am Em
There's no reply
E
4 3 2 1
B7
Earth below us
A
Drifting falling
E B7
Floating weightless
A E
Calling calling home...
Em
Across the stratosphere
A final message
Am
"give my wife my love"
Em
Then nothing more
Em
Far beneath the ship
The world is mourning
Am
They don't realize
He's alive
Em
No one understands
But Major Tom sees
Am
Now the life commands
Em
This is my home
AmEm
I'm coming home
E
4 3 2 1
B7
Earth below us
A
Drifting falling
E B7
Floating weightless
A E
Coming home...
E
4 3 2 1
B7
Earth below us
A
Drifting falling
E B7
Floating weightless
A E
Coming home...
E
4 3 2 1
B7
Earth below us
A
Drifting falling
E B7
Floating weightless
A E
Coming coming home...
E A B7
Home.....
E A B7
Oh oh oh oh
E A B7
Oh oh oh oh
E A B7
Oh oh oh oh
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