Rocket Science
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Intro: C Am G (x2)
Verse
C Am G C Am G
I’ve been walking through these same old streets again
C Am G C Am G
Living out the same old story over and over
C Am G C Am G
Sometimes I make a trip and even try to make it over the border
C Am G C Am G
But I always come back right here at the start
[Refrão]F G C
I built a rocket but nobody knows
F G C
Someday it will get me to where I want to go
F G C
I build a rocket, nobody even knows
F G C
Someday I’ll depart and I won’t be back no more
Verse
C Am G C Am G
I’ve been sitting in this train back home again
C Am G C Am G
Rolling down the station where I keep on rolling in
C Am G C Am G
I’ve been traveling, I’ve been around
C Am G C Am G
But my feet got used to, step on familiar ground
[Refrão]F G C
I built a rocket but nobody knows
F G C
Someday it will get me to where I want to go
F G C
I build a rocket, nobody even knows
F G C
Someday I’ll depart and I won’t be back no more
C Am G
Bridge
F Am G
Oow the light, I already felt it
F Am G
And I keep building my rocket so I can leave
F Am G
ow the light, I already saw it
F Am G
And I keep on building till I am where I wanna be
F G C
I build a rocket, nobody even knows
F G C
Someday I’ll depart and I won’t be back no more
Outro
C Am G repeat
How to play Rocket Science
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 C. 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.