Elton John - Rocket Man Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em7]She packed my bags last night, pre[A]flight
[Em7]Zero hour, nine [A]A.M.
[C]And I’m gonna be [G]high as a [Am]kite by [D]then
[Em7]I miss the earth so much, I [A]miss my wife
[Em7]It’s lonely out in [A]space
[C]On such a [G]timeless [Am]flight [D]
[chorus]
[G]And I think it’s gonna be a long long [C]time
Til touchdown brings me ’round again to [G]find
I’m not the man they think I am at [C]home
Oh no, no, [G]no, I’m a [A]rocket man
[C]Rocket man, burnin’ out his fuse up [G]here alone
[verse 2]
[Em7]Mars ain’t the kinda place to [A]raise your kids
[Em7]In fact it’s cold as [A]hell
[C]And there’s no one [G]there to [Am]raise them if you [D]did
[Em7]And all this science, I don’t under[A]stand
[Em7]It’s just my job five days a [A]week
[C]Rocket [G]man [Am]rocket [D]man
[chorus]
[G]And I think it’s gonna be a long long [C]time
’Til touchdown brings me ’round to [G]find
I’m not the man they think I am at [C]home
Oh no, no, [G]no, I’m a [A]rocket man
[C]Rocket man, burnin’ out his fuse [G]up here alone
[Closing]
[C]And I think it’s gonna be a long long [G]time
[C]And I think it’s gonna be a long long [G]time
[C]And I think it’s gonna be a long long [G]time
How to play Rocket Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elton John - Rocket Man on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Rocket Man uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), Em7 → A (8), and G → C (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em7 - A chord transition.
1. Em7 → A chord transition
To move from Em7 to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
2. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Em7 chord transition
To move from D to Em7;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
9. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
Rocket Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rocket Man.
- Rocket Man includes 53 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Rocket Man contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rocket Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%