Space Oddity — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Space Oddity" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 68 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Ground Con trol to Ma jor Tom, Ground Con trol to Ma jor Tom, take your pro tein pills and (D)put your hel met on. Ground Con trol to Ma jor Tom, com menc ing count down, en gines (Em)on, check ig (Am)ni tion and may (D)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 (Fm)pa pers want to know whose shirts you wear. Now it’s (Fm)time to leave the (C)cap sule if you (F)dare. (C)This Though is I’m Ma past jor one Tom hun to dred Ground thou Con sand trol, I’m I’m step feel ping ing through ve the ry door, and and I’m I (C)float think ing my in space a ship most knows pe which cu way li ar to go. (F)way and Tell the my stars (Fm)wife look ve ry (C)dif fe rent to day. For (Fmaj7)here am I (Dm7)sit ting in a tin can, (Fmaj7)far a bove the world. (Bbmaj9)Pla net Earth is (Am9)blue and there’s (G)no thing I can (G)do. (C)This Though is I’m Ma past jor one Tom hun to dred Ground thou Con sand miles I’m I’m step feel ping ing through ve the ry still, and and I’m I (C)float think ing my in space a ship most knows pe which cu way li ar to go. (F)way and Tell the my stars (Fm)wife I love her (C)ve ry much, she knows. For (Fmaj7)here am I (Dm7)float ing round my tin can, (Fmaj7)far a bove the moon. (Bbmaj9)Pla net Earth is (Am9)blue and there’s (G)no thing I can (G)do.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
68 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Space Oddity" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.