Verse 1:
A C#m
They say that the Starman missed the galaxy of Mars
D E
Still searching for the Spiders I suppose
A C#
It?s been just over a year and they?re searching for his ashes
D E
Could be someone put them up their nose
D A
And some of us are wondering was it real or was it staged
E
How can someone who?s immortal up and die
D A
And back in the big city they?re still looking for the band
E
That can make you laugh just like they make you cry
D A E
Fireboy puts away his clothes
D A Em
He?s outgrown them he don?t need them anymore
D A E
Fireman puts away his hose
Bm E
It?s a false alarm they won?t come breaking down your door
Verse 2:
A C#
Minister tickles thinks the girls are pretty fickle
D E
They were laughing at the time it was just play ( laughing at the time )
A C#
Some big men they are sweating Claim it?s only heavy petting
D E
and she probably enjoyed it anyway (enjoyed it anyway)
D A
May be a kissing cousin but the headlines are all buzzing
E
Could it be the big cheese is telling lies (lies)
D A
Arms they are a beckoning Gonna be a great reckoning
E
Starman looks down and rolls his eyes
D A E
Fireboy puts away his clothes
D A Em
He?s outgrown them he don?t need them anymore
D A E
Fireman puts away his hose
Bm E
It?s a false alarm they won?t come breaking down your door
Verse 3:
A C#
I?d like to reassure you even though they won?t insure you
D E
Compassion?s not a fashion from the past
A C#
It may be flabbergasting It sure deserves lambasting
D E
but it?s something that decency outlasts
D A
To our new little man go do everything you can
E
To illuminate the deepest of the skies
D A
Life passes so quickly stems may be prickly
E
Blossoms they will soothe the weary eyes
D A E
Fireboy puts away his clothes
D A Em
He?s outgrown them he don?t need them anymore
D A E
Fireman puts away his hose
Bm E
It?s a false alarm they won?t come breaking down your door