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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Bowie
Lead Vocals
Terry Cox
Drums
Mick Wayne
Lead Electric Guitar
Rick Wakeman
Mellotron
Herbie Flowers
Bass Guitar
John "Honk" Lodge
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Bowie
Songwriter
Paul Buckmaster
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bowie
Engineer
Barry Sheffield
Engineer
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
Ray Staff
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground Control to Major Tom
(Ten, nine, eight, seven, six)
Commencing countdown, engines on
(Five, four, three, two, one)
Check ignition
(Lift-off)
And may God's love be with you
[Verse 2]
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
[Verse 3]
For here am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
[Verse 4]
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much
She knows
Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you
[Verse 5]
Here am I floating round my tin can
Far above the moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
Written by: David Bowie