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Starman

David Bowie

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Starman by David Bowie

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
A#  Fmaj7
A#  Fmaj7



GmDidn't Know What Time It Was The Lights Were Low-Ow-Ow 
F I Lean Back On My Radio-O-O
C Some Cat Was Laying Down SoC7me Rock'n'roll,
'Lotta Soul' He Said F  G#   A#​



Gm Then The Loud Sound Did Seem To Fa-A-Ade
F Came Back Like A Slow Voice On A Wave Of Pha-A-Ase
C That Weren't No Dj That 
 Was C7Hazy Cosmic JiveA    G​



There's A FStarmanDm Waiting In The Sky
He'd AmLike To Come AndAm7 Meet Us
But He CThinks He'd Blow OuC7r Minds 
There's A FStarmanDm Waiting In The Sky
He's AmTold Us Not ToAm7 Blow It
'Cause He CKnows It's All WoC7rthwhile,

He Told Me,
A#   "Let TheA#m Children 
   Lose ItF, Let TheD Children Use It,
Gm   Let All TheC Children Boogie "



A#  F  C  
F  A#  F  C



Gm  Well I Had To Phone Someone So I Picked On You-Ou-Ou
F  Hey That's Far Out, So You Heard Him Too-Oo-Oo
C  Switch On The Tv We MayC7 Pick 
  Him Up On Channel 2F  G#   A#​


Verse 4
Gm  Look Out Your Window I Can See His Li-I-Ight,
F  If We Can Sparkle He May Land Toni-I-Ight,
C Don't Tell Your Papa Or He'llC7 Get Us 
 Locked Up In FrightA    G​



There's A FStarmanDm Waiting In The Sky
He'd AmLike To Come AndAm7 Meet Us
But He CThinks He'd Blow Our C7Minds 
There's A FStarmanDm Waiting In The Sky
He's AmTold Us Not ToAm7 Blow It
'Cause He CKnows It's All WorC7thwhile,

He Told Me,
A#   "Let TheA#m Children Lose 
   ItF, Let TheD Children Use It,
Gm   Let All TheC Children Boogie "

F  StarmanDm Waiting In The Sky
He'd AmLike To Come AndAm7 Meet Us
But He CThinks He'd Blow OurC7 Minds 
There's A FStarmanDm Waiting In The Sky
He's AmTold Us Not ToAm7 Blow It
'Cause He CKnows It's All WortC7hwhile,

He Told Me,
A#   "Let TheA#m Children Lose 
   ItF, Let TheD Children Use It,
Gm   Let All TheC Children Boogie "



A#  F  C  F

A#La La La LaF La, 
La La La CLa, La La LaF La, La La La La
A#La La La LaF La, La La 
La CLa, La La LaF La, La La La La
A#La La La LaF La, La La La 
CLa, La La LaF La, La La La La
A#La La La LaF La, La La La 
CLa, La La LaF La, La La La La

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FAQ

What are the chords for Starman?

The chords for Starman are: A#, Fmaj7, Gm, F, C, C7, G#, A, G, Dm, Am, Am7

What is the original key of Starman?

The original key is A#.

What is the difficulty of playing Starman?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Starman in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Starman be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Starman on ukulele?

Chord Starman can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Starman?

Starman uses 12 chords: A#, Fmaj7, Gm, F, C, C7, G#, A, G, Dm, Am, Am7

What is the easiest way to play Starman?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Starman released in?

Starman was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Starman?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Starman to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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