Rocket Love
View chords used in this chart
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: Abm)
Intro:
Am7 D9 G/F Em9
Am7 B7sus B7
Em E Em7 E (x2)
Break:
Am7 D9
Do do do, do do do,
G/F Em9
Do do do, do do do,
Am7 B7sus
Do do do, do do do,
B7 Em
Do do do-oo.
Interlude:
Em E Em7 E (x2)
Verse 1:
Em E Em7 E
I longed for you since I was born;
Em E Em7 E
A woman sensi-tive and warm,
D7sus D7 D7sus D7, B7
And that you were.
Em E
With pride and strength,
Em7 E
No one would test,
Em E Em7 E
But yet have femi-nine fi-nesse;
D7sus D7 D7sus D7, B7
And so much more.
Chorus 1:
Cmaj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Bm7/b5 B7sus E7
Down to this cold, cold world.
Cmaj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Bm7/b5 B7sus E7
Down to this cold, cold world.
Interlude:
Em E Em7 E (x2)
Verse 2:
Em E Em7 E
A female Shakespeare of your time,
Em E Em7 E
With looks to blow Pi-casso's mind;
D7sus D7 D7sus D7, B7
You were the best.
Em E Em7 E
Your body moved with grace and song,
Em E Em7 E
Like sympho-nies by Bach or Brahms;
D7sus D7 D7sus D7, B7
Neverthe-less. Oh, oh;
Chorus 2:
Cmaj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Bm7/b5 B7sus E7
Down to this cold, cold world.
Cmaj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Bm7/b5 B7sus E7
Down to this cold, cold world.
Break:
Am7 D9
Do do do, do do do,
G/F Em9
Do do do, do do do,
Am7 D#7sus
Do do do, do do do,
*KEY CHANGE*
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Verse 3:
Fm F Fm7 F
The passion burning in your heart,
Fm F Fm7 F
Would make hell's fire seem like a spark;
D#7sus D#7 D#7sus D#7, C7
Where did it go?
Fm F Fm7 F
Just why that you would over-night,
Fm F Fm7 F
Turn love to stone as cold as ice,
D#7sus D#7 D#7sus D#7, C7
I'll never know.
Chorus 3:
C#maj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Cm7/b5 C7sus F7
Down to this cold, cold world.
C#maj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Cm7/b5
Down to this cold, cold world.
C7sus F7
(Cold, too cold).
Chorus 4:
C#maj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Cm7/b5 C7sus F7
Down to this cold, cold world.
C#maj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Cm7/b5
Down to this cold, cold world.
C7sus F7
(I would not do that to a dog).
Chorus 5:
C#maj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Cm7/b5 C7sus F7
Down to this cold, cold world.
C#maj7
You took me riding in your rocket;
Gave me a star.
But at a half a mile from heaven,
You dropped me back,
Cm7/b5 C7sus F7
Down to this cold, cold world.
Outro:
C#maj7
Rocket love.
How to play Rocket Love
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Abm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.