Space Oddity David Bowie
(took me a full afternoon to figure out... these ain’t regulars progressions.
But a classic. Find a friend a try the vocal harmonies! hours of pleasure!)
Intro: Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em
C (c/g) Em C Em
Ground control to Major Tom Ground control to Major Tom
Am Am/G Am/F# D
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
C Em C Em
Ground control to Major Tom commencing countdown engines on
Am Am/G D ....
Check ignition and may God’s love be with you
C E F
This is ground control to Major Tom you’ve really made the grade
Fm C F
And the papers want to know whose shirt you wear
Fm C F
Now it’s time to leave the capsule if you dare
C E F
This is Major Tom to ground control I’m stepping through the door
Fm C F
And I’m floating in a most peculiar way
Fm C F
And the stars look very different today
Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 Em
For here am I sitting in a tin can far above the world
Bb Am G F
Planet earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do [C F G A A]2X
F C D E
C E F
Though I’m cross one hundred thousand miles I’m feeling very still
Fm C F
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Fm C F
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
G E Am C
Ground control to Major Tom your circuits dead there’s something wrong
G
Can you hear me Major Tom? Repeat.......
