Chords
[Intro]
Em Am Em Am
Em
[Verse 1]
EmStanding there alone
The ship is waiting
AmAll systems are go D
"Are you sure?"
ContEmrol is not convinced
But the computer
AmHas the evidence D
No need to aCbort
Am The countdown Emstarts
Watching in a trance
The crew is certain
AmNothing left to chance D
All is working
EmTrying to relax
Up in the capsule
Am"Send me up a drink." D
Jokes Major CTom
Am The count goes Emon...
B4, 3, 2, 1
[Chorus]
GEarth beDlow us
AmDrifting, Cfalling
GFloating Dweightless
AmCalling, Ccalling Emhome...
[Bridge]
Am Em Am Em
[Verse 2]
EmSecond stage is cut
We're now in orbit
AmStabilizers up D
Running perfect
EmStarting to collect
Requested data
Am"What will it affect D
When all is Cdone?"
Am Thinks Major EmTom
Back at ground control
There is a problem
Am"Go to rockets full." D
Not responding
Em"Hello Major Tom
Are you receiving?
AmTurn the thrusters on D
We're standing Cby."
Am There's no repEmly
B4, 3, 2, 1
[Chorus]
GEarth beDlow us
AmDrifting, Cfalling
GFloating Dweightless
AmCalling, Ccalling Ghome... D
Am C G D
Am C Em
[Verse 3]
AEmcross the stratosphere
A final message:
Am"Give my wife my Dlove."
ThenEm nothing more
A D C Am EmFar beneath the ship
The world is mourning
AmThey don't realize D
He's alive
EmNo one understands
But Major Tom sees
Am"Now the light commands D
This is myC home
Am I'm Emcoming home." B
[Chorus]
GEarth beDlow us
AmDrifting, Cfalling
GFloating Dweightless
AmComing Chome...
GEarth beDlow us
AmDrifting, Cfalling
GFloating Dweightless
AmComing Chome...
GEarth beDlow us
AmDrifting, Cfalling
GFloating Dweightless
AmComing, Ccoming Ghome... D
[Outro]
Am C
GHome D Am C
GHome D Am C
GHome D Am C
GHome D Am C
GHome D Am C
[Fade Out]
GHome D Am C
GHome
D Am C
