Intro:
Em
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EmAVerse:
Em
Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.
AmD
All systems are go: "are you sure?"
Em
Control is not convinced, but the computer
AmDCAm
Has the evidence: no need to abort.
Em
The countdown starts.
Em
Watching in a trance, the crew is certain.
AmD
Nothing left to chance, all is working.
Em
Trying to relax up in the capsule
AmDCAm
"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.
Em
The count goes on...
Chorus:
Bm
Four, three, two, one
GDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmCEm
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...
Verse:
Em
Second stage is cut, we're now in orbit.
AmD
Stabilizers up, running perfect.
Em
Starting to collect, requested data.
AmDCAm
"What will it affect, when all is done?"
Em
Thinks Major Tom.
Em
Back at ground control, there is a problem.
AmD
"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.
Em
"Hello Major Tom. Are you receiving?"
AmDCAm
"Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by."
Em
There's no reply.
Chorus:
Bm
Four, three, two, one
GDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmCEm
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...
Verse:
Em
Across the stratosphere, a final message:
AmD
"Give my wife my love."
EmAmDCAm
Then nothing more.
Em
Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
AmD
They don't realize: he's alive.
Em
No one understands, but Major Tom sees.
AmDCAm
"Now the light commands, this is my home,
Em
I'm coming home."
GDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmC
Floating weightless, coming home
GDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmC
Floating weightless, coming, coming
GDAmC
home
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. This arrangement was downloaded for free on UkuTabs.com.
Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling on January 28, 1956, Stuttgart, Germany) is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes (aliens, astronauts, nuclear holocausts, etc.).
His biggest hit Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst) was released in German in 1982. The song is a a retelling of David Bowie’s classic 1969 song “Space Oddity”.
The English version of Major Tom became an international hit in 1983 when Peter released the album Error in the System.
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