She packed my bags last night to (D)pre flight, kids.
ze ro ho ur,
nine A.
(D)M.
And I’m gon na be (C)high
to (Dm7)raise them
as a kite by (G)then.
I miss the earth so much.
I (D)miss my wife.
It’s just It’s lone ly out in (D)space
on such a (C)time
less flight.
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long (F)time till touch down brings me ’round a gain to (C)find I’m not the man they think I am at (F)home.
Oh, no, no, (C)no.
I’m a (D7)rock et man,
(F)rock et man,
burn ing out his fuse up (C)here a lone.
Mars ain’t the kind of place to (D)raise your kids.
ze In fact, it’s
cold as (D)hell.
And there’s no one be (C)there
to (Dm7)raise them
as a if you (G)did.
And all this sci ence, I don’t (D)un der stand.
It’s just my job five days a (D)week.
A rock et (C)man,
rock et
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long (F)time till touch down brings me ’round a gain to (C)find I’m not the man they think I am at (F)home.
Oh, no, no, (C)no.
I’m a (D7)rock et man,
(F)rock et man,
burn ing out his fuse up (C)here a lone.
And I think it’s gon na be a (C)long, long time.
And I think it’s gon na be a (C)long, long time.
Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time) by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" in?
- "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" by Elton John is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.