Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)

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Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)

Elton John110 BPM

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Lyrics

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.

(Dm7)man.

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 (Dm7)man.

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) — Piano Lead Sheet

"Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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About “Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)”

What key is "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" by Elton John played in?: Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
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Is "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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Who composed "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)"?: "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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