Shiny Toy Guns – Major Tom chords

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


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


EmFour, three, two, one
G         D     Am        CEarth below us, drifting, falling.
G        D           Am       C             Em Floating weightless, calling, calling home... 


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


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


EmFour, three, two, one
G         D     Am        CEarth below us, drifting, falling.
G        D           Am       C            EmFloating weightless, calling, calling home... 


EmAcross the stratosphere, a final message:
 Am                    D"Give my wife my love."
             Em     Then nothing more. 

Am D C Am

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


G         D     Am        CEarth below us, drifting, falling.
G        D           Am       C          Floating weightless, coming home 
G         D     Am        CEarth below us, drifting, falling.
G        D           Am       C          Floating weightless, calling, coming 
G     D    Am    CHoooooommmmeee
G     D    Am    CHoooooommmmeee
G     D    Am    CHoooooommmmeee