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