Space Oddity Chords
Space Oddity by Chris Hadfield is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, Am, Am/G, F#m5-, E7, F, Fm, Em7, Bbmaj7, G, A, Fmaj7, D, E and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C Em
Ground control to Major Tom
C Em
Ground control to Major Tom
Am Am/G F#m5-
Lock your Soyuz hatch and put your helmet on
C Em
Ground control to Major Tom (10, 9, 8, 7)
C Em
Commencing countdown engines on (6, 5, 4, 3)
Am F#m5-
Detach from station and may God's love be with you (2, 1, lift off)
C E7
This is ground control to Major Tom
F
You've really made the grade
Fm C F
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Fm C F
But it's time to guide the capsule if you dare
C E7
This is Major Tom to ground control
F
I've left forevermore
Fm C F
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
Fm C F
And the stars look very different today
Am Em7
For here am I sitting in a tin can
Am Em7
Far above the world
Bbmaj7 Am G F
The planet Earth is blue and there's nothing left to do
( C F G A A ) (2x)
Solo: ( Fmaj7 Em7 A C D E )
C E7
Though I've flown one hundred thousand miles
F
I'm feeling very still
Fm C F
And before too long I know it's time to go
Fm C F
Our commander comes down back to earth and knows
G E7
Ground control to Major Tom
Am
The time is near, there's not too long
D7
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
C
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
G
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you
Am Em7
Here am I floating in my tin can
Am Em7
A last glimpse of the world
Bbmaj7 Am G F
The planet Earth is blue and there's nothing left to do
( C F G A A ) (2x)