David Bowie – Starman Live Chords on Piano & Ukulele

David Bowie – Starman Live Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsGDEmAF#EBmF#mB

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[Intro]
G
Hey la la la
D
Hey la la la

[Verse 1]
Em
Didn't know what time it was,
                   D
lights were low oh oh
D
I leaned back on my radio oh oh
A
Some cat was layin' down some
                                  D
rock 'n' roll, lotta' soul, he said.
Em                                   D
Then the loud sound did seem to fade.
D
Came back like a slow voice on
a wave of phase.
A
That weren't no DJ.
That was hazy cosmic jive.
F#
E

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[Chorus]
          D       Bm
There’s a starman waiting in the sky
     F#m               E
He'd like to come and meet us,
        A
But he thinks he'd blow our minds.
           D       Bm
There's a starman, waiting in the sky.
     F#m                 E
He's told us not to blow it
             A
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile.
        G                          D
He told me let the children lose it.
              B        Em
Let the children use it.
                A         D
Let all the children boogie.
D
A
D
Em
G
D
A

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[Verse 2]
Em
I had to phone someone,
                  D
so I picked on you.
D
Hey, that's far out so
you heard him too.
A
Switch on the TV we may pick
                    D
him up on Channel Two.
Em
Look out your window I can
see his light.
D
If we can sparkle he may land tonight.
A
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get
us locked up in fright.
F#m
F#
E

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[Chorus]
           D       Bm
There’s a starman waiting in the sky
     F#m               E
He'd like to come and meet us,
        A
But he thinks he'd blow our minds.
           D       Bm
There's a starman, waiting in the sky.
     F#m                 E
He's told us not to blow it
             A
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile.
        G                          D
He told me let the children lose it.
              B        Em
Let the children use it.
                A         D
Let all the children boogie.
         Bm
Starman waiting in the sky
     F#m               E
He'd like to come and meet us,
        A
But he thinks he'd blow our minds.
           D       Bm
There's a starman, waiting in the sky.
     F#m                 E
He's told us not to blow it
             A
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile.
        G                          D
He told me let the children lose it.
              B        Em
Let the children use it.
                A         G
Let all the children boogie.
D
A
D
E
G
D
A

How to play Starman Live: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Starman Live by David Bowie on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

To play Starman Live by David Bowie, think in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). It takes 9 chords: G, D, Em, A, F#, E, Bm, F#m and B.

Listen for D – Bm – F#m – E (I – vi – iii – II in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – lah – mi – reh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes F, C, Dm, G, E, D, Am, Em, A (89% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 56% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

Starman Live chords: questions

What key is Starman Live in?

Starman Live by David Bowie is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Starman Live?

Starman Live uses 9 chords: G, D, Em, A, F#, E, Bm, F#m, B.

What is the chord progression of Starman Live?

The main progression is D – Bm – F#m – E (I – vi – iii – II).

Is Starman Live easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes F, C, Dm, G, E, D, Am, Em, A (89% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 56% without a capo).

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