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
