Starman Chords
by David Bowie
Starman by David Bowie is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords Bb, F, Gm, C, C7, Ab, A, G, Dm, Am, Bbm and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Bb F Bb F
Hey la la la... hey la la la...
Gm F
Didn't know what time it was, the lights were low-ow-ow
C
I leaned back on my radio-o-o
C7 F Ab Bb
Some cat was layin'down some rock'n'roll'lotta soul, he said
Gm F
Then the loud sound did seem to fa-a-a-de
C
Came back like slow voice on a wave of pha-a-a-se
C7 A G
That weren't no DJ that was hazy cosmic jive
C7 F Dm
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Am C
He'd like to come and meet us
C7
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Am C
He's told us not to blow it
C7
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Bb Bbm
Let the children lose it
F D7
Let the children use it
Gm C7
Let the children boogie
Bb F C F Bb F C F
Solo:
G|-3--3-3--3-----------5--5-5--5-----------|-3--3-3--3-----------5--5-5--5-|
D|-----------3--3-3--3-----------3--3-3--3-|-----------3--3-3--3-----------|
Gm F
I had to phone someone so I picked on you-ou-ou
C
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too-oo-oo
C7 F Ab Bb
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
Gm F
Look out your window I can see the light-ight-ight
C
If we can sparkle he may land tonight-ight-ight
C7 A G
Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in fright
Refrão x2
Bb F C F
Solo:
G|-3--3-3--3-----------5--5-5--5-----------|
D|-----------3--3-3--3-----------3--3-3--3-|
Bb F C F |
Solo: |
G|-3--3-3--3-----------5--5-5--5-----------| | x2
D|-----------3--3-3--3-----------3--3-3--3-| |
(La, la, la, la, la...) |
(Bb F C F)
(La, la, la, la, la...)