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 chordEm
Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.
Am chordAm D chordD
All systems are go: "are you sure?"
Em chordEm
Control is not convinced, but the computer
Am chordAm D chordD C chordC Am chordAm
Has the evidence: no need to abort.
Em chordEm
The countdown starts.


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


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


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


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


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


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

Am chordAm D chordD C chordC Am chordAm

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


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

Uke tab by , 29 Aug 2013

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hahaha its good. good enough to enjoy for sure. I transposed it to +3 so I can start low and then jump high for the chorus.
08 Oct 2024
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About this song: Major Tom

Initially released as a single in early May 2009 and subsequently used in a TV commercial promoting the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, this track is a cover of the Peter Schilling song of the same name, Major Tom (Coming Home). Schilling's original song, Major Tom, is in German. The song centers around the fictional astronaut Major Tom (created by David Bowie) and a disaster in space.

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