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Starman

David Bowie

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Starman by David Bowie in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
C  Gmaj7
C  Gmaj7



AmDidn't Know What Time It Was The Lights Were Low-Ow-Ow 
G I Lean Back On My Radio-O-O
D Some Cat Was Laying Down SoD7me Rock'n'roll,
'Lotta Soul' He Said G  A#   C​



Am Then The Loud Sound Did Seem To Fa-A-Ade
G Came Back Like A Slow Voice On A Wave Of Pha-A-Ase
D That Weren't No Dj That 
 Was D7Hazy Cosmic JiveB    A​



There's A GStarmanEm Waiting In The Sky
He'd BmLike To Come AndBm7 Meet Us
But He DThinks He'd Blow OuD7r Minds 
There's A GStarmanEm Waiting In The Sky
He's BmTold Us Not ToBm7 Blow It
'Cause He DKnows It's All WoD7rthwhile,

He Told Me,
C   "Let ThCme Children 
   Lose ItG, Let TheE Children Use It,
Am   Let All TheD Children Boogie "



C  G  D  
G  C  G  D



Am  Well I Had To Phone Someone So I Picked On You-Ou-Ou
G  Hey That's Far Out, So You Heard Him Too-Oo-Oo
D  Switch On The Tv We MayD7 Pick 
  Him Up On Channel 2G  A#   C​


Verse 4
Am  Look Out Your Window I Can See His Li-I-Ight,
G  If We Can Sparkle He May Land Toni-I-Ight,
D Don't Tell Your Papa Or He'llD7 Get Us 
 Locked Up In FrightB    A​



There's A GStarmanEm Waiting In The Sky
He'd BmLike To Come AndBm7 Meet Us
But He DThinks He'd Blow Our D7Minds 
There's A GStarmanEm Waiting In The Sky
He's BmTold Us Not ToBm7 Blow It
'Cause He DKnows It's All WorD7thwhile,

He Told Me,
C   "Let ThCme Children Lose 
   ItG, Let TheE Children Use It,
Am   Let All TheD Children Boogie "

G  StarmanEm Waiting In The Sky
He'd BmLike To Come AndBm7 Meet Us
But He DThinks He'd Blow OurD7 Minds 
There's A GStarmanEm Waiting In The Sky
He's BmTold Us Not ToBm7 Blow It
'Cause He DKnows It's All WortD7hwhile,

He Told Me,
C   "Let ThCme Children Lose 
   ItG, Let TheE Children Use It,
Am   Let All TheD Children Boogie "



C  G  D  G

CLa La La LGa La, 
La La La DLa, La La LaG La, La La La La
CLa La La LGa La, La La 
La DLa, La La LaG La, La La La La
CLa La La LGa La, La La La 
DLa, La La LaG La, La La La La
CLa La La LGa La, La La La 
DLa, La La LaG La, La La La La

Fade Out
Also available in: A# (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Starman?

The chords for Starman are: C, Gmaj7, Am, G, D, D7, A#, B, A, Em, Bm, Bm7

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: C, Gmaj7, Am, G, D, D7, A#, B, A, Em, Bm, Bm7

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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