Starman (acoustic) Chords
by David Bowie
Starman (acoustic) by David Bowie is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Gm, F, C, C7, Ab, Bb, 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.
verse 1:
Gm F
Didn't know what time it was the lights were low-ow-ow, I lean back on my radio-o-o
C C7 F Ab Bb
Some cat was laying down some rock'n'roll, 'Lotta soul' he said....
Gm F
Then the loud sound did seem to fa-a-ade, came back like a slow voice on a wave of pha-a-ase
C C7 A G
That weren't no DJ that was hazy cosmic jive....
F Dm Am C C7
Theres a starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm Am C C7
There's a starman waiting in the sky, he's told us not to blow it, cause he knows it all worthwhile
Bb Bbm F D7 Gm C
He told me "let the children lose it, let the children use it, let the children boogie
Bb F C F
Bb F C
verse 3:
Gm F
Well I had to phone someone so I picked on you-ou-ou, hey that's far out so you heard him too-oo-oo?
C C7 F Ab Bb
Switch on the TV we may pick him on Channel 2...
Gm F
Look out your window I can see his li-i-ight, if we can sparkle he may land toni-i-ight,
C C7 A G
Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in a fright....
F Dm Am C C7
Theres a starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm Am C C7
There's a starman waiting in the sky, he's told us not to blow it, cause he knows it all worthwhile
Bb Bbm F D7 Gm C
He told me "let the children lose it, let the children use it, let the children boogie
F Dm Am C C7
Starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm Am C C7
There's a starman waiting in the sky, he's told us not to blow it, cause he knows it all worthwhile
Bb Bbm F D7 Gm C
He told me "let the children lose it, let the children use it, let the children boogie
Outro: la la la
Bb F C F
Bb F C
(fade out)