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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Space Oddity" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Space Oddity" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Space Oddity" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Space Oddity" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Space Oddity" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Space Oddity"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.