Starman

Starman - David Bowie

Intro:
C	G	C	G
	Hey now now

Verse 1
Am
Didn’t know what time it was, lights were low oh oh
G
I leaned back on my radio oh oh
D				D7				G	A C A 
Some cat was layin’ down some	rock ’n’ roll, lotta’ soul, he	said.
Am
Then the loud sound did seem to fade.
G
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase.
D				D7			B	A
That weren’t no DJ. That was	hazy cosmic jive.

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

Bridge
C	G	D	G	C	G	D

Verse 2
Am							
I had to phone someone, so I picked on you.
G						
Hey, that’s far out so you heard him too.
D			D7				G	A C A
Switch on the TV we may	pick him up on Channel Two.
C
Look out your window I can see his light.
G
If we can sparkle he may land tonight.
D				D7				B	A
Don’t tell your poppa or he’ll	get us locked up in fright.

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

Bridge
C	G	D	G	C	G	D
C	G	D	G	C	G	D


Chords used:

C	332010		G	320022		Am	x02210
D	xx0232		D7	xx0212		A	x02220
B	x24442		Em	022000		Bm	x24432
Bm/A	x04432

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