Major Tom chords by Shiny Toy Guns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Am D C Am

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

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