EmStanding (022000@1)there alone, the ship is waiting.
Am (x02210@1)              DAll (xx0232@1)systems are go: "are you sure?"
EmControl (022000@1)is not convinced, but the computer
Am (x02210@1)            D (xx0232@1)            C (x32010@1)AmHas (x02210@1)the evidence: no need to abort.
                EmThe (022000@1)countdown starts.

EmWatching (022000@1)in a trance, the crew is certain.
Am (x02210@1)                  DNothing (xx0232@1)left to chance, all is working.
EmTrying (022000@1)to relax up in the capsule
Am (x02210@1)                D (xx0232@1)          C (x32010@1)Am (x02210@1)        
"Send me up a drink", jokes Major Tom.
              EmThe (022000@1)count goes on...

EmFour, (022000@1)three, two, one
G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)   Am (x02210@1)      CEarth (x32010@1)below us, drifting, falling.
G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)         Am (x02210@1)     C (x32010@1)           Em (022000@1)Floating weightless, calling, calling home...

EmSecond (022000@1)stage is cut, we're now in orbit.
Am (x02210@1)          DStabilizers (xx0232@1)up, running perfect.
EmStarting (022000@1)to collect, requested data.
Am (x02210@1)                D (xx0232@1)           C (x32010@1)   Am (x02210@1)   
"What will it affect, when all is done?"
             EmThinks (022000@1)Major Tom.

EmBack (022000@1)at ground control, there is a problem.
Am (x02210@1)                 D (xx0232@1)"Go to rockets full.". Not responding.
Em"Hello (022000@1)Major Tom. Are you receiving?"
Am (x02210@1)                  D (xx0232@1)              C (x32010@1) Am"Turn (x02210@1)the thrusters on, we're standing by."
             EmThere's (022000@1)no reply.

EmFour, (022000@1)three, two, one
G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)   Am (x02210@1)      CEarth (x32010@1)below us, drifting, falling.
G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)         Am (x02210@1)     C (x32010@1)          EmFloating (022000@1)weightless, calling, calling home...

EmAcross (022000@1)the stratosphere, a final message:
 Am (x02210@1)                  D"Give (xx0232@1)my wife my love."
             Em (022000@1)   
Then nothing more.

Am D C Am

EmFar (022000@1)beneath the ship, the world is mourning.
Am (x02210@1)              D (xx0232@1)They don't realize: he's alive.
EmNo (022000@1)one understands, but Major Tom sees.
Am (x02210@1)                   D (xx0232@1)          C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1)   
"Now the light commands, this is my home,
           EmI'm (022000@1)coming home."

G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)   Am (x02210@1)      CEarth (x32010@1)below us, drifting, falling.
G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)         Am (x02210@1)     C (x32010@1)        
Floating weightless, coming home 
G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)   Am (x02210@1)      CEarth (x32010@1)below us, drifting, falling.
G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)         Am (x02210@1)     C (x32010@1)        
Floating weightless, calling, coming 
G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)  Am (x02210@1)  CHoooooommmmeee (x32010@1)G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)  Am (x02210@1)  CHoooooommmmeee (x32010@1)G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)  Am (x02210@1)  CHoooooommmmeee (x32010@1)