Em
Standing there alone, the ship is waiting.
AmD
All systems are go: "are you sure?"
Em
Control is not convinced, but the computer
AmDCAm
Has the evidence: no need to abort.
Em
The countdown starts.
Em
Watching in a trance, the crew is certain.
AmD
Nothing left to chance, all is working.
Em
Trying to relax up in the capsule
AmDCAm
"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.
Em
The count goes on...
Bm
Four, three, two, one
GDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmCEm
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...
Em
Second stage is cut, we're now in orbit.
AmD
Stabilizers up, running perfect.
Em
Starting to collect, requested data.
AmDCAm
"What will it affect, when all is done?"
Em
Thinks Major Tom.
Em
Back at ground control, there is a problem.
AmD
"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.
Em
"Hello Major Tom. Are you receiving?"
AmDCAm
"Turn the thrusters on, we're standing by."
Em
There's no reply.
Bm
Four, three, two, one
GDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmCEm
Floating weightless, calling, calling home...
GDAmCGDAmCEmEm
Across the stratosphere, a final message:
AmD
"Give my wife my love."
Em
Then nothing more.
AmDCAmEm
Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
AmD
They don't realize: he's alive.
Em
No one understands, but Major Tom sees.
AmDCAm
"Now the light commands, this is my home,
Em
I'm coming home."
BmGDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmC
Floating weightless, coming home
GDAmC
Earth below us, drifting, falling.
GDAmC
Floating weightless, calling, coming
GDAmC
Hoooooommmmeee
GDAmC
Hoooooommmmeee
GDAmC
Hoooooommmmeee