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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 is I’m Ma jor Tom hun to Ground thou Con trol,
I’m step ping ing through the door,
and I’m (C)float ing in a most knows pe cu way li ar go.
(F)way
and the stars 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 is I’m Ma jor Tom hun to Ground thou Con miles
I’m step ping ing through the still,
and I’m (C)float ing in a most knows pe cu way li ar go.
(F)way
and the stars 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.
Space Oddity — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Space Oddity" by David Bowie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 68 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Space Oddity”
- Can I learn "Space Oddity" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Space Oddity" with hands-separate practice in C at 68 BPM.
- 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 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Space Oddity" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 16 chords: A, Am, Am9, Bbmaj9, C, Csus4, D, Dm7, +8 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Space Oddity"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Space Oddity" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Space Oddity"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Space Oddity" is in the key of C at 68 BPM.