Major Tom Uke tab by Shiny Toy Guns

5 Chords used in the song: Em, Am, D, C, G

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Year:  2009
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3.3
(Beginner)
Key: G, EmChords
Em Em
Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.
Am Am D D
All systems are go: "are you sure?"
Em Em
Control is not convinced, but the computer
Am Am D D C C Am Am
Has the evidence: no need to abort.
Em Em
The countdown starts.


Em Em
Watching in a trance, the crew is certain.
Am Am D D
Nothing left to chance, all is working.
Em Em
Trying to relax up in the capsule
Am Am D D C C Am Am
"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.
Em Em
The count goes on...


Em Em
Four, three, two, one
G G D D Am Am C C
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G G D D Am Am C C Em Em
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...


Em Em
Second stage is cut, we're now in orbit.
Am Am D D
Stabilizers up, running perfect.
Em Em
Starting to collect, requested data.
Am Am D D C C Am Am
"What will it affect, when all is done?"
Em Em
Thinks Major Tom.


Em Em
Back at ground control, there is a problem.
Am Am D D
"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.
Em Em
"Hello Major Tom. Are you receiving?"
Am Am D D C C Am Am
"Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by."
Em Em
There's no reply.


Em Em
Four, three, two, one
G G D D Am Am C C
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G G D D Am Am C C Em Em
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...


Em Em
Across the stratosphere, a final message:
Am Am D D
"Give my wife my love."
Em Em
Then nothing more.

Am Am D D C C Am Am

Em Em
Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
Am Am D D
They don't realize: he's alive.
Em Em
No one understands, but Major Tom sees.
Am Am D D C C Am Am
"Now the light commands, this is my home,
Em Em
I'm coming home."


G G D D Am Am C C
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G G D D Am Am C C
Floating weightless, coming home
G G D D Am Am C C
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G G D D Am Am C C
Floating weightless, calling, coming
G G D D Am Am C C
Hoooooommmmeee
G G D D Am Am C C
Hoooooommmmeee
G G D D Am Am C C
Hoooooommmmeee

Uke tab by , 29 Aug 2013

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