MAJOR TOM (COMMING HOME) (Peter Schilling)
Album: Error in the system
Tabbed by: Nelsinho Lima
Tunning: Standard
Intro:
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Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.
Am G
All systems are go: "are you sure?"
Em
Control is not convinced, but the computer
Am G C Am
Has the evidence: no need to abort.
Em
The countdown starts.
Em
Watching in a trance, the crew is certain.
Am G
Nothing left to chance, all is working.
Em
Trying to relax up in the capsule
Am G C Am
"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.
Em
The count goes on...
Bm
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 G
Stabilizers up, runnning perfect.
Em
Starting to collect, requested data.
Am G C Am
"What will it affect, when all is done?"
Em
Thinks Major Tom.
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Em
Back at ground control, there is a problem.
Am G
"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.
Em
"Hello Major Tom. Are you receiving?"
Am G C Am
"Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by."
Em
There's no reply.
Bm
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."
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Then nothing more.
Em
Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
Am G
They don't realize: he's alive.
Em
No one understands, but Major Tom sees.
Am G C Am
"Now the light commands, this is my home,
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I'm coming home."
G D Am C
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G D Am C
Floating weightless, comming home
G D Am C
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
G D Am C
Floating weightless, comming, comming
G D Am C
home...
