Major Tom

Intro: 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
        C
"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"
             C
Jokes Major Tom
Am             Em
The count goes on

Em
4 3 2 1
G        D
Earth below us
Am       C
Drifting falling
G        D
Floating weightless
Am      C       Em
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
            C
When all is done
Am      Em
Thinks Major Tom

Em
Back at ground control
There is a problem
Am
Go to rockets full
Not responding
Em
"hello Major Tom
Are you receiving
Am
Turn the thrusters on
               C
We're standing by"
Am      Em
There's no reply

Em
4 3 2 1
G           D
Earth below us
Am        C
Drifting falling
G        D
Floating weightless
Am      C
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
Am      Em
I'm coming home

Em
4 3 2 1
G        D
Earth below us
Am       C
Drifting falling
G        D
Floating weightless
Am     C
Coming home...

Em
4 3 2 1
G     D
Earth below us
Am       C
Drifting falling
G        D
Floating weightless
Am     C
Coming home...

Em
4 3 2 1
G        D
Earth below us
Am       C
Drifting falling
G        D
Floating weightless
Am      C
Coming coming home...

Home.....
G  D
Oh oh oh oh
Am    C
Oh oh oh oh
G  D
Oh oh oh oh
Am    C
Oh oh oh oh