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Space Oddity chords by
David Bowie
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1969•Rock•36.7K views•
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Key: C major•
Intro 1

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F
F

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F
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Verse 1
C
C

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Ground Control to Major Tom
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Ground Control to Major Tom
Am
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C
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Take your protein pills
D
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and put your helmet on
C
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Em
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Ground Control to Major Tom
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Commencing countdown, engines on
Am
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C
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Check ignition
D
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and may God's love be with you
Verse 2

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C
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E
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This is Ground Control to Major Tom
F
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You've really made the grade
Fm
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C
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And the papers want to know
F
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whose shirts you wear
Fm
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C
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Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
Verse 3
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E
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"This is Major Tom to Ground Control
F
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I'm stepping through the door
Fm
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C
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And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
Fm
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C
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And the stars look very different today
Chorus 1
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For here
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Am I sitting in a tin can
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Far above the world
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Planet Earth is blue
G
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F
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And there's nothing I can do
C
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Solo 1
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Verse 4
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Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
F
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I'm feeling very still
Fm
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C
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And I think my spaceship knows
F
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which way to go
Fm
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C
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F
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Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
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E
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Ground Control to Major Tom
Am
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Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
D
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Can you hear me, Major Tom?
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Can you hear me, Major Tom?
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Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Chorus 2

Can you
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"Here am I floating 'round my tin can
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Far above the moon
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Planet Earth is blue
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And there's nothing I can do"
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • F

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • D

  • E

  • Fm

  • Bb

  • G

  • A

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Space Oddity by David Bowie is C major.

The primary chords used in Space Oddity are F, Em, C, Am, D, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Em, C, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Space Oddity is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Space Oddity using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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