The Man Who Sold The World Chords
by David Bowie
The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, Dm, F, A7, C and Bbm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A Dm F Dm
A7 Dm
We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
A7 F
Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend
C A
Which came as some surprise, I spoke into his eyes
Dm C
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago
C F
Oh no, not me
Bbm F
I never lost control
C F
You're face to face
Bbm A
With the man who sold the world
Interlude: (A7) Dm F Dm
A7 Dm
I laughed and shook his hand, and made my way back home
A 7 F
I searched for form and land, for years and years I roamed
C A
I gazed a gazely stare at all the millions here
Dm C
We must have died alone, a long long time ago
C F
Who knows ? Not me
Bbm F
I never lost control
C F
You're face to face
Bbm A
With the man who sold the world
Solo - Refrain
C Dm F A