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Starman

David Bowie

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
E  Bmaj7
E  Bmaj7



C#mDidn't Know What Time It Was The Lights Were Low-Ow-Ow 
B I Lean Back On My Radio-O-O
F# Some Cat Was Laying Down SomF#7e Rock'n'roll,
'Lotta Soul' He Said B  D  E​



C#m Then The Loud Sound Did Seem To Fa-A-Ade
B Came Back Like A Slow Voice On A Wave Of Pha-A-Ase
F# That Weren't No Dj That 
 Was F#7Hazy Cosmic Jive D#     C#​



There's A BStarmanG#m Waiting In The Sky
He'd D#mLike To Come And D#m7Meet Us
But He F#Thinks He'd Blow OurF#7 Minds 
There's A BStarmanG#m Waiting In The Sky
He's D#mTold Us Not To D#m7Blow It
'Cause He F#Knows It's All WorF#7thwhile,

He Told Me,
E   "Let ThEme Children 
   Lose ItB, Let TheG# Children Use It,
C#m   Let All The F#Children Boogie "



E  B  F#  
B  E  B  F#



C#m  Well I Had To Phone Someone So I Picked On You-Ou-Ou
B  Hey That's Far Out, So You Heard Him Too-Oo-Oo
F#  Switch On The Tv We May F#7Pick 
  Him Up On Channel 2B  D  E​


Verse 4
C#m  Look Out Your Window I Can See His Li-I-Ight,
B  If We Can Sparkle He May Land Toni-I-Ight,
F# Don't Tell Your Papa Or He'll F#7Get Us 
 Locked Up In FrightD#     C#​



There's A BStarmanG#m Waiting In The Sky
He'd D#mLike To Come And D#m7Meet Us
But He F#Thinks He'd Blow Our MF#7inds 
There's A BStarmanG#m Waiting In The Sky
He's D#mTold Us Not To D#m7Blow It
'Cause He F#Knows It's All WortF#7hwhile,

He Told Me,
E   "Let ThEme Children Lose 
   ItB, Let TheG# Children Use It,
C#m   Let All The F#Children Boogie "

B  StarmanG#m Waiting In The Sky
He'd D#mLike To Come And D#m7Meet Us
But He F#Thinks He'd Blow Our F#7Minds 
There's A BStarmanG#m Waiting In The Sky
He's D#mTold Us Not To D#m7Blow It
'Cause He F#Knows It's All WorthF#7while,

He Told Me,
E   "Let ThEme Children Lose 
   ItB, Let TheG# Children Use It,
C#m   Let All The F#Children Boogie "



E  B  F#  B

ELa La La LBa La, 
La La La F#La, La La La BLa, La La La La
ELa La La LBa La, La La 
La F#La, La La La BLa, La La La La
ELa La La LBa La, La La La 
F#La, La La La BLa, La La La La
ELa La La LBa La, La La La 
F#La, La La La BLa, La La La La

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

FAQ

What are the chords for Starman?

The chords for Starman are: E, Bmaj7, C#m, B, F#, F#7, D, D#, C#, G#m, D#m, D#m7

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: E, Bmaj7, C#m, B, F#, F#7, D, D#, C#, G#m, D#m, D#m7

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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