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Major Tom Coming Home

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
e|-Em-----------------|-----------------|
B|------------------|-----------------|
G|------------------|-----------------|
D|----2-0-2-----0-2-|---2-0-2---2---2-|
A|----------0-2-----|-----------------|
E|-0----------------|-0-------3---2---|
Em  A
[Verse]
EmStanding there alone, the ship is waiting.
AmAll systems are goD: "are you sure?"
EmControl is not convinced, but the computer
AmHas the evidenceD: no need to aboCrt.Am  
The countdown stEmarts.
EmWatching in a trance, the crew is certain.
AmNothing left to chanceD, all is working.
EmTrying to relax up in the capsule
Am"Send me up a drink"D, jokes Major CTomAm.
The count goes Emon...
[Chorus]
BmFour, three, two, one
GEarth beloDw us, Amdrifting, Cfalling.
GFloating Dweightless, Amcalling, Ccalling home..Em.
[Verse]
EmSecond stage is cut, we're now in orbit.
AmStabilizers upD, running perfect.
EmStarting to collect, requested data.
Am"What will it affectD, when all is Cdone?"Am  
Thinks Major EmTom.
EmBack 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 onD, we're standing Cby."Am  
There's no reEmply.
[Chorus]
BmFour, three, two, one
GEarth beloDw us, Amdrifting, Cfalling.
GFloating Dweightless, Amcalling, Ccalling home.Em..
[Verse]
EmAcross the stratosphere, a final message:
"AmGive my wife my love."D  
Then nothing Emmore.Am  D  C  Am  
EmFar beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
AmThey don't realizeD: he's alive.
EmNo one understands, but Major Tom sees.
Am"Now the light commandsD, this is my ChomeAm,
I'm coming Emhome."
GEarth beloDw us, Amdrifting, Cfalling.
GFloating Dweightless, Amcoming hCome
GEarth beloDw us, Amdrifting, Cfalling.
GFloating Dweightless, Amcoming, Ccoming
GhoDmeAm  C  

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Major Tom Coming Home

by Peter Schilling

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[Intro]

e|------------------|-----------------|

B|------------------|-----------------|

G|------------------|-----------------|

D|----2-0-2-----0-2-|---2-0-2---2---2-|

A|----------0-2-----|-----------------|

E|-0----------------|-0-------3---2---|

Em A

[Verse]

Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.

Am D

All systems are go: "are you sure?"

Control is not convinced, but the computer

Am D C Am

Has the evidence: no need to abort.

The countdown starts.

Watching in a trance, the crew is certain.

Am D

Nothing left to chance, all is working.

Trying to relax up in the capsule

Am D C Am

"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.

The count goes on...

[Chorus]

Four, three, two, one

G D Am C

Earth below us, drifting, falling.

G D Am C Em

Floating weightless, calling, calling home...

[Verse]

Second stage is cut, we're now in orbit.

Am D

Stabilizers up, running perfect.

Starting to collect, requested data.

Am D C Am

"What will it affect, when all is done?"

Thinks Major Tom.

Back at ground control, there is a problem.

Am D

"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.

"Hello Major Tom. Are you receiving?"

Am D C Am

"Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by."

There's no reply.

[Chorus]

Four, three, two, one

G D Am C

Earth below us, drifting, falling.

G D Am C Em

Floating weightless, calling, calling home...

[Verse]

Across the stratosphere, a final message:

Am D

"Give my wife my love."

Em Am D C Am

Then nothing more.

Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning.

Am D

They don't realize: he's alive.

No one understands, but Major Tom sees.

Am D C Am

"Now the light commands, this is my home,

I'm coming home."

G D Am C

Earth below us, drifting, falling.

G D Am C

Floating weightless, coming home

G D Am C

Earth below us, drifting, falling.

G D Am C

Floating weightless, coming, coming

G D Am C

home

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