Rocket Ship
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I fold a piece of paper
And I put it in my pocket
Cause I?m about to board
The world?s first rocket
C G
And I need to remember
Em F
Where I came from
C Am
And I leave it for as long as I can
C Am
Until it falls and breaks and it crumbles like sand
C Am C Am
And we all go like
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C G
Ten nine eight seven six five four three
Em F
Two one: the rocket ship went off like a gun
C G Em
It was nice knowing you my good friend
F
But I might never ever ever ever see you again
C G Em F
And we all go like
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
Well they?ll look to me down to the ground
C G Em F
And maybe one day well I?ll be found
C G
Well, we?ll sing it loud and we?ll yell it proud
Em F
And maybe one day we will all be found
C Am G Gsus4 G
Singing ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
C Am G Gsus4 G
Ooh la la la, ooh la la la laaaaaa
How to play Rocket Ship
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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.