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One of the greatest musicians ever is here on the Chords for Beginners, David Bowie was the most influential star of glitter rock. He lost his battle against cancer recently. The Easy Guitar Tabs pays its respect by posting the following David Bowie songs with lyrics and guitar chords: Space oddity; Heroes; Starman and The man who sold the world. Rest in Peace! Please share our chords for beginners with your friends and give us a Like! Thank You!

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1. David Bowie - Space Oddity chords
2. David Bowie - Heroes chords
3. David Bowie - Starman chords
4. David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World chords

David Bowie was an English rock singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He was born on 8th January 1947 in Brixton, London, United Kingdom. Bowie played different musical instruments like the guitar, piano, and saxophone, but also played harmonica, drums, cello, marimba, bass guitar. David Bowie was widely regarded as an innovator. In five active decades of popular music he frequently reinvented his music and his image. Bowie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and has been honored with numerous awards for his music winning two Grammy Awards and two BRIT Awards. During his career, he sold an estimated 140 million records worldwide. David Bowie died in January 2016 at the age of 69. Stay with us, take a look on: Chords for Beginners: Phill Collins.

Guitar chords for beginners: David Bowie

Chords: David Bowie – Space Oddity

Let’s start with a nice David Bowie song: Space oddity. This song is magical and makes people think they are able to do anything they want. If you’d like to play it use the following guitar chords: Fmaj7, Em, C, Am, Am7, D7, E, E7, F, Fm, Bb and G major chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Space Oddity" by David Bowie

Guitar chords: Fmaj7, Em, C, Am, Am7, D7, E, E7, F, Fm, Bb and G major chords
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Space Oddity" by David Bowie - chord illustrations

Intro: Fmaj7  Em  Fmaj7  Em  (2x)

C                                        Em

Ground Control to Major Tom
C                                       Em

Ground Control to Major Tom
Am            Am7                  D7

Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
C                                       Em
Ground Control to Major Tom
C                                                   Em

Commencing countdown, engines on
Am      Am7                    D7

Check ignition and may God's love be with you
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff
C                                                    E
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
             E7                      F

You've really made the grade
               Fm                    C                                   F

And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
               Fm                       C                     F

Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
C                                                E
This is Major Tom to Ground Control
        E7                              F

I'm stepping through the door
                Fm               C                    F

And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
               Fm                    C

And the stars look very different today

     Fmaj7         Em
For here am I sitting in a tin can
Fmaj7             Em

Far above the world
Bb                    Am

Planet Earth is blue
                    G                   F

And there's nothing I can do
C  E  E7  F  Fm …
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
G                             E7
Ground Control to Major Tom
           Am                            Am7

Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
               D7

Can you hear me, Major Tom?
                C

Can you hear me, Major Tom?
                G

Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you....
Fmaj7  Em  Fmaj7  Em …
Here am I floating round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do. 

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How to play chords in "David Bowie" songs as a beginner?

David Bowie’s music offers a wonderful array of songs with beautiful chords that are accessible for beginners, making his songs an excellent choice for learning guitar. Known for his distinctive sound and artistic style, many of Bowie’s tracks feature basic yet unique chord progressions that bring depth to his music without overwhelming new players.

A great starting point is "Space Oddity" by David Bowie which uses as complex chords as Fmaj7, Em, C, Am, Am7, D7, E, E7, F, Fm, Bb and G major chords. The slow tempo and gentle strumming pattern allow beginners to focus on clean chord transitions and timing while enjoying the iconic, spacey feel of the song. The easy progression encourages players to experiment with dynamics, adding personal expression to the haunting melody. Another excellent option is "Heroes" a song built on repetitive, open chords like D, G, C, Am and Em guitar chords. The song’s powerful progression is straightforward and allows beginners to play along while building confidence in rhythm and chord changes. 

Guitar chords for beginners: David Bowie

Stay with the "Chords for Beginners" for more David Bowie songs like: "Starman" or "The Man Who Sold The World". Playing David Bowie’s songs helps beginners connect emotionally with the guitar, while refining their skills through memorable melodies. His music offers an accessible yet inspiring experience for developing guitarists.

Chords for beginners: David Bowie – Heroes

Another masterpiece on Chords for Beginners by David Bowie: Heroes. It is one of the best songs ever recorded by Bowie. Guitar chords: D, G, C, Am and Em chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Heroes" by David Bowie

Guitar chords: D, G, C, Am and Em chords
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Guitar chords and tabs for beginners: "Heroes" by David Bowie - chord illustrations

Intro:  D  G  D  G

D                G

I, I will be king
         D                        G

And you, you will be queen
               C                                     D

Though nothing will drive them away
                     C     G                   D

We can beat them, just for one day
                   Am    Em                 D

We can be Heroes, just for one day

         D                        G
And you, you can be mean
        D                                 G

And I, I'll drink all the time
                      D                                   G

'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact
                  D                          G

Yes we're lovers, and that is that

               C                                   D
Though nothing, will keep us together
                          C   G                    D

We could steal time, just for one day
                    C       G                  D

We can be Heroes, for ever and ever
What d'you say?

D                             G
I, I wish you could swim
                D                                         G

Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim
               C                                              D

Though nothing,nothing will keep us together
             Am         Em                  D

We can beat them, for ever and ever
                        C       G                    D

Oh we can be Heroes, just for one day
D  G  D  G  C …
I, I will be king
And you, you will be queen
Though nothing will drive them away
We can be Heroes, just for one day
We can be us, just for one day
D  G  D  G  D …
I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
And the guns shot above our heads(over our heads)
And we kissed, as though nothing could fall
(nothing could fall)
                C                                  D

And the shame was on the other side
                  Am                Em          D

Oh we can beat them, forever and ever
                              C           G                D

Then we could be Heroes, just for one day
D                G        D                    G        D                     G
We can be Heroes… We can be Heroes… We can be Heroes
                     D                       G

Just for one day: We can be Heroes
            C                                      D
We're nothing, and nothing will help us
                     C      G                                D

Maybe we're lying, then you better not stay
                           C     G                    D

But we could be safer, just for one day
Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh, just for one day…

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Chords for Beginners: David Bowie – Starman

Well written and is extremely catchy: Starman by David Bowie among the greatest chords for beginners. Guitar chords played in the song: G, D, Em, A, A7, F, F#, F#m, E, Bm, Gm and B7 guitar chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Starman" by David Bowie

Guitar chords: G, D, Em, A, A7, F, F#, F#m, E, Bm, Gm and B7
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Guitar chords and tabs for beginners David Bowie Starman - chord illustrations

Intro : G  D  G  D

Em

Didn't know what time it was and the lights were low
D

I leaned back on my radio
A                                                                                                    D  F  G

Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll 'lotta soul, he said
Em
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
D

Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
A                                             A7    A                 F#  E

That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive
E                D             Bm
There's a starman waiting in the sky
         F#m                        A

He'd like to come and meet us
              A7                                A

But he thinks he'd blow our minds
A                D            Bm

There's a starman waiting in the sky
         F#m                 A

He's told us not to blow it
                  A7                          A

Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

He told me:
G                          Gm      D

Let the children lose it
               B7                    Em

Let the children use it
                    A7          A           G  D  A  D     G  D  A

Let all the children boogie
Em  D  A  …
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too!
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
Em   D  A  A7 …

Look out your window I can see his light
If we can sparkle he may land tonight
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
E  D  Bm  F#m …
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie  (2x)

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David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World chords

The man who sold the world by David Bowie; guitar chords: A7, Dm, F, C and Bbm chords. Stay with my site for more great guitar chords for beginners!

Chords for beginners: "The Man Who Sold The World" by David Bowie

Guitar chords: A7, Dm, F, C and Bb minor guitar chords
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Chords for beginners: "The Man Who Sold The World" by David Bowie - chord illustrations

Intro:  A7  Dm  F  Dm  (2x)

Dm                            A7                                       Dm

We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
Dm                        A7                                       F

Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend
F                                        C                              A7

Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes
A7                            Dm                                C

I thought you died alone, a long long time ago
       C           F
Oh no, not me
   Bbm                F

I never lost control
              C          F

You're face to face
                  Bbm                                         A7  Dm  F  Dm

With The Man Who Sold The World
Dm  A7  Dm  A7 …
I laughed and shook his hand, and made my way back home
I searched for form and land, for years and years I roamed
I gazed a gazely stare at all the millions here
We must have died alone, a long long time ago
C  F  Bbm  F …
Who knows? not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the Man who Sold the World  (2x)

 

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