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Ground con trol to Ma jor (Em)Tom,
ground con trol to Ma jor (Em)Tom:
Take your pro tein pills and (D7)put your hel met on.
Ground con trol to Ma jor (Em)Tom:
Com men cing count down: En gines (Em)on.
Check ig ni tion and may (D7)God’s love be with you.
(C)This is ground con trol to Ma jor (E7)Tom; you’ve real ly made the (F)grade!
And the (C)pa pers want to know whose shirts you (F)wear.
Now it’s (C)time to leave the cap sule if you (F)dare.
(C)This is Ma jor Tom to ground con (E7)trol; I’m step ping thro’ the (F)door,
and I’m (C)float ing in a most pe cu liar (F)way.
And the (C)stars look ver y dif fer ent to (F)dare.
(F)day.
For (Fmaj7)here
am I (Em7)sit ting in a tin can
(Fmaj7)far
a bove the (Em7)world.
(Bbmaj7)Plan et Earth is (Am7)blue and there’s (G)noth ing I can (F)do.
(C)Though I’m past one hun dred thou sand (E7)miles I’m feel ing ver y (F)still
and I (C)think my space ship knows which way to (F)go.
Tell my (C)wife I love her ver y much.
“She (F)knows.”
(G)“Ground con trol to (E7)Ma jor Tom: Your (Am)cir cuit’s dead.
There’s (Am7)some thing wrong.
Can you (D7)hear me Ma jor Tom?
Can you (C)hear me Ma jor Tom?
Can you (G)hear me Ma jor Tom?
Can you?”
Space Oddity — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Space Oddity" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Space Oddity”
- Can I play "Space Oddity" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Space Oddity" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Space Oddity" by David Bowie played in?
- Space Oddity is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Space Oddity"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Space Oddity" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Space Oddity"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Space Oddity"?
- "Space Oddity" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Space Oddity"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Space Oddity" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Space Oddity"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Space Oddity" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.