E)  (E  A  Em  A) 2x 

E                                  A 
Lit up with anticipation,   we arrive at the launching site 
           Em                                       A 
The sky is still dark, nearing dawn,   on the Florida coastline 

E                                                   A 
Circling choppers slash the night,   with roving searchlight beams 
           Em                                          A 
This magic day when super-science,   mingles with the bright stuff of dreams 

(E A Em A) 

E                                                    A 
Floodlit in the hazy distance, the star of this unearthly show 
   Em                                                     A 
Venting vapours, like the breath of a, sleeping white dragon 

E                                                         A 
Crackling speakers, voices tense, resume the final count 
      Em                                                      A 
All systems check, T minus nine, as the sun and the drama start to mount 

(D G F G) (D G F C) 

        E                         A 
The air is charged, a humid, motionless mass 
           G                                          A 
The crowds and the cameras, the cars full of spectators pass 

      E                                            A 
Excitement so thick - you could cut it with a knife 
           F                             C 
Technology - high, on the leading edge of life 

(D  G  F   G)  
(D  G  F  G  A)  
(F  C  F  G  A) (3x)  
(E) 

E                                                                              A 
The earth beneath us starts to tremble, with the spreading of a low black cloud 
   Em                                                             A 
A thunderous roar shakes the air,like the whole world exploding 

    E                                                   A 
Scorching blast of golden fire, as it slowly leaves the ground 
  G                                                     A 
Tears away with a mighty force, the air is shattered by the awesome sound 

(D  G  F  G) (D  G  F  C) 

     E                                             A 
Excitement so thick - you could cut it with a knife 
          G                               A 
Technology - high, on the leading edge of life 

            E                                      A 
Like a pillar of cloud, the smoke lingers high in the air 
     F                               C 
In fascination - with the eyes of the world we stare... 

Solo Final: (D G  F  G) (4x)   
(F  G  A)  
(F  C  F  G  A)…