Lyrics
Ground Con trol to Ma jor Tom,
Ground Con trol to Ma jor Tom:
Take your (Am7)pro tein pills and (D7)put your hel met on.
Ground Con trol to Ma jor Tom:
Com menc ing count down.
En gines (Em)on.
Check ig (Am7)ni tion and may (D7)God’s love be with you.
(C)This is Ground Con trol to Ma jor Tom:
You’ve real ly made the grade!
And the (C)pa pers want to know whose cu shirts li you wear.
Now it’s stars (Fm)time to leave the (C)cap sule if you dare.
For (C)This is Ma jor Tom to Ground Con trol:
I’m step ping thro’ the door,
and I’m (C)float ing in a most pe cu shirts li ar way.
And the stars (Fm)time look ver y (C)dif fer ent to day.
For (Fmaj7)here
am I (Em7)sit ting in a tin can
(Fmaj7)far
a bove the world.
(Bbmaj7)Plan et Earth is (Am9)blue and there’s (G9)noth ing I can (F)do.
(C)Though I’m past one hun dred thou sand miles,
I’m feel ing ver y still,
and I (Fm)think my space ship (C)knows which way to go.
Tell my (Fm)wife I love her (C)ver y much.
“She knows.”
(G)Ground Con trol to (E)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...
(Fmaj7)Here
am I (Em7)float ing ’round my tin can
(Fmaj7)far
a bove the moon.
(Bbmaj7)Plan et Earth is (Am9)blue and there’s (G9)noth ing I can (F)do.
(C)Though I’m past one hun dred thou sand miles,
I’m feel ing ver y still,
and I (Fm)think my space ship (C)knows which way to go.
Tell my (Fm)wife I love her (C)ver y much.
“She knows.”
(G)Ground Con trol to (E)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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Space Oddity" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 84 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Space Oddity”
- 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 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Space Oddity" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Space Oddity"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, A9, Am, Am7, Am9, Bbmaj7, C, C9, +11 more.
- 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.