Space Oddity chords
by David BowieSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 68 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠
Chords: C, C9#11, D, D7, E, E7, E7b9, Em, Em7, F, Fmaj7, Fm, G, A, Am, Am7, Bbmaj7
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Space Oddity
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Intro: ‖: | | | :‖
C Em
Pre-Verse: Ground con-trol to Ma-jor Tom
C Em
Ground con-trol to Ma-jor Tom
Am Am7 D7
Take your pro-tein pills and put your hel-met on
C Em
Ground con-trol to Ma-jor Tom
C Em
Com-men-cing count-down en-gines on
Am Am7 D7 C9#11
Check ig-ni-tion and may God's love be with you | | % | % |
C E7
1. This is ground con-trol to Ma-jor Tom
F
You've really made the grade
Fm C F
And the pa-pers want to know whose shirt you wear
Fm C F
Now it's time to leave the cap-sule if you dare
C E7
This is Ma-jor Tom to ground con-trol
F
I'm stepping through the door
Fm C F
And I'm float-ing in a most pe-cu-liar way
Fm C F
And the stars look very dif-fer-ent to-day
Fmaj7 Em7
Chorus: For here am I sit-ting in a tin can
Fmaj7 Em7
Far a-bove the world
Bbmaj7 Am G F
Pla-net Earth is blue and there's noth-ing I can do
C F G A A C F G A A
Instr: | 1+++ 2+++ 3+++ 4+++ | 1+++ 2+++ 3+++ 4+++ |
Fmaj7 Em A C D E
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C E7
2. Though I'm past one hund-red thou-sand miles
F
I'm feel-ing ve-ry still
Fm C F
And I think my space-ship knows which way to go
Fm C F
Tell my wife I love her ve-ry much she knows
G E7b9 Am Am7
Bridge: Ground control to Ma-jor Tom, your cir-cuit's dead, there's some-thing wrong
D7
Can you hear me Major Tom?
C
Can you hear me Major Tom?
G
Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you...
Fmaj7 Em7
Chorus: Here am I float-ing 'round my tin can
Fmaj7 Em7
Far a-bove the Moon
Bbmaj7 Am G F
Pla-net Earth is blue and there's noth-ing I can do
C F G A A C F G A A
Outro: | 1+++ 2+++ 3+++ 4+++ | 1+++ 2+++ 3+++ 4+++ |
Fmaj7 Em A C D E
| | | | | | | ...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Eb Major – 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: ♩ = 68
- Voice Range: B3 – F5
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
| Chord Types | Formula | Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 1-3-5 | C, D, E, F, G, A |
| Dominant 7th | 1-3-5-b7 | D7, E7 |
| Major 7th | 1-3-5-7 | Fmaj7, Bbmaj7 |
| Minor | 1-b3-5 | Em, Fm, Am |
| Minor 7th | 1-b3-5-b7 | Em7, Am7 |
| Dominant 7b9 | 1-3-5-b7-b9 | E7b9 |
| Dominant 9♯11 | 1-3-5-b7-9-#11 | C9#11 |
Please Note:
E7♭9 can be categorized as an Altered Dominant
C9♯11 can be categorized as an Extended + Altered Dominant
E7♭9 can be categorized as an Altered Dominant
C9♯11 can be categorized as an Extended + Altered Dominant
Song Details:
- Songwriter: David Bowie
- Date: 1969
- Lyrics Begin: Ground control to Major Tom
- Genre: Psychedelic folk, Folk rock
- Featured Artist: David Bowie
- Single:
Recorded: 20 June 1969
Released: 11 July 1969
B-side: Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud - Album: David Bowie (commonly known as Space Oddity)
Recorded: 20 June, 16 July – 6 October 1969
Released: 14 November 1969
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| Song | Capo | Key | Core Chords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashes To Ashes | +1 | G | G, G7, G#dim7, Am, Am7, A7, C, D, Dm, E, Em, F |
| Changes | - | C | C, Cmaj7, Db6, Dbmaj7, D, Dm7, Eb7, Ebm7, Em, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G, G7, G11, G13, Am, Bbsus2 |
| Golden Years | - | F# | F#, G, Am, A#dim7, Bm, C, D, E, Em7 |
| Heroes | - | D | D, Em, G, Am, C |
| Lazarus | - | Am | Am, C, D, F, G |
| Life on Mars | - | Bb | Bb, Bbm, C7, Cm, Caug, Db7, D, Ddim7, Eb, Ebm7, F, Fm, F#aug, F#dim7, Gm, Ab, Ab7, Am, Aaug |
| Starman | - | Bb→F | Bb, Bbm, C, C7, D7, Dm, F, Gm, Ab, A, Am |
| Suffragette City | - | A | A, B, C, D, E, F, G |
| The Man Who Sold The World | - | Dm | Dm, F, Gm, A7, Bbm, C |
