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Rocket Man

Elton John

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Rocket Man by Elton John

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse
Gm7  She Packed My Bags Last Night Pre-Flight,     C7  Zero Hour 9:00 Gm9A.m.                   C7​
Ebsus2  And I'm Gonna Be HBb/Digh,      Cm7     Eb/Bb      As A Kite ByF/A Then  F/A​
Gm7  I Miss The Earth So Much I Miss My WiC7fe,       It's Lonely Gm9Out In Space                C7​
Ebsus2  On Such A Bb/DTimeless FCm7lightEb/Bb        F  F/G      F7​

Hook
  BbAnd I Think It's Gonna Be A Long, Long Time 'Til Touchdown BrinEbgs Me 'Round Again To Find
  BbI'm Not The Man They Think I Am At Home, Oh, No, No, No    Eb              Bb/D​
I'm A RocC7ket Man, Rocket Man, EbBurning Out His Fuse Up Here Alone               Bbsus2                Ebsus2​

Verse
Gm7  Mars Ain't The Kind Of Place To Raise Your KidC7s,       In Fact It's CGm9old As Hell                  C7​
Ebsus2  And There's No One TheBb/Dre To Raise Them, Cm7      If YEb/Bbou Did    F/A    F/C      F​
Gm7  And All This Science I Don't Understand,C7       It's Just MGm9y Job Five Days A Week                  C7​
A Rocket MaEbsus2n....     Bb/D     Cm7     Eb/Bb          F A F/CRocketF7 Man

Hook
  BbAnd I Think It's Gonna Be A Long, Long Time 'Til Touchdown BrinEbgs Me 'Round Again To Find
  BbI'm Not The Man They Think I Am At Home, Oh, No, No, No    Eb              Bb/D​
I'm A RocC7ket Man, Rocket Man, BurEbning Out His Fuse Up Here Alone

Ending [x8]
  Bbsus2                  Ebsus2        And I Think It's Gonna Be A Long, Long Time
(Fade)
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FAQ

What are the chords for Rocket Man?

The chords for Rocket Man are: Gm7, C7, Gm9, Ebsus2, Bb/D, Cm7, Eb/Bb, F/A, F, F/G, F7, Bb

What is the original key of Rocket Man?

The original key is Gm7.

What is the difficulty of playing Rocket Man?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Rocket Man in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Rocket Man be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Rocket Man on ukulele?

Chord Rocket Man can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Rocket Man?

Rocket Man uses 12 chords: Gm7, C7, Gm9, Ebsus2, Bb/D, Cm7, Eb/Bb, F/A, F, F/G, F7, Bb

What is the easiest way to play Rocket Man?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Rocket Man released in?

Rocket Man was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Rocket Man?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Rocket Man to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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