Standard Tuning EADGBe ****NO CAPO**** [NB! the D in the verse is a grace note between the C and the D#, play it quick] Verse 1: Gm7 C Gm7 C D She packed my bags last night pre-flight, zero hour, 9 A.M. D# A# Cm F And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then... Gm7 C Gm7 C D I miss the earth so much, I miss my wife, it's lonely out in space D# A# Cm F On such a timeless flight as this....
Chorus 1: [x2] A# D# A# And I think it's gonna be a long long time, til touchdown brings me 'round to find A# D# A# C I'm not the man they think I am at home, oh no no no, I'm a rocket man D# A# D# Rocket man, burnin' out his fuse up here alone... Verse 2: Gm7 C Gm7 C D Mars ain't the kinda place to raise your kids, in fact it's cold as hell D# A# Cm F And there's no one there to raise them if you did... Gm7 C Gm7 C And all this science, I don't understand, it's just my job 5 days a week D# A# Cm F Rocket maaaaaaaaaan....rocket man Chorus 2: [x2] A# D# A# And I think it's gonna be a long long time, til touchdown brings me 'round to find A# D# A# C I'm not the man they think I am at home, oh no no no, I'm a rocket man D# A# D# Rocket man, burnin' out his fuse up here alone... Outro: D# A# And I think it's gonna be a long long time D# A# And I think it's gonna be a long long time D# A# And I think it's gonna be a long long time D# A# And I think it's gonna be a long long time.....
"Rocket Man" is one of Sir Elton John's classic hits from the 70s. It is written by Elton John and his writing partner of the time Bernie Taupin.
"Rocket Man" was released as a single in April 1972. "Rocket Man" is included on the album "Honky Château" by Elton John.
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Rocket Man Acoustic by Elton John