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

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

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Lyrics

She packed my bags last night, (D)pre flight,

ze ro hour,

nine A.

M.,

and I’m gon na be (C)high

as a kite by (G)then.

I miss the earth so much, I (D)miss my wife.

It’s lone ly out in (D)space

on such a (C)time

less (Dm)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 (D)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 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 (D)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,

in fact, it’s cold as (D)hell.

And there’s no one (C)there to raise (Dm)them

if you 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 (F)man,

a rock et (G)man.

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

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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)" 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 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time)" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.

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