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1984

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1984 from Diamond Dogs 
[Intro]
Dm  F  Dm  F
Dm  F  Dm  F
[Verse 1]
Dm                 Em       F             Em
Someday they won't let you, now you must agree
Dm                     Em               F              Em
The times they are a telling, and the changing isn't free
       Dm             Em                  F              Dm
You've read it in the tea leaves, and the tracks are on TV
  Bb       C      Dm
Beware the savage jaw
   Bb       C      Dm  F  Dm  F
Of nineteen eighty four
        Dm                   Em           F               Em
They'll split your breathing cranium, and fill it full of air
                     Em          F                  Em
And tell that you're eighty, but brother, you won't care
                         Em          F              Dm
You'll be shooting up on anything, tomorrow's never there
  Bb       C      Dm
Beware the savage jaw
   Bb       C      Dm
Of nineteen eighty four
[Chorus 1]
     Am        Bb     Eb     Ab
Come see, come see, remember me
   Gb                      Ebsus4 Eb
We played out an all night movie  role
    Ab                        Gb
You said it would last, but I guess we enrolled
   Bbm             F
In nineteen eighty four
Db              Eb
nineteen eighty four
[Break]
Dm  F  Dm  F
Dm  F  Dm  F
[Verse 2]
    Dm            Em           F             Em
I'm looking for a vehicle, I'm looking for a ride
    Dm            Em         F             Em
I'm looking for a party, I'm looking for a side
    Dm              Em             F             Dm
I'm looking for the treason that I knew in sixty five
  Bb       C      Dm
Beware the savage jaw
   Bb       C      Dm
Of nineteen eighty four
[Chorus 1]
     Am        Bb     Eb     Ab
Come see, come see, remember me
   Gb                      Ebsus4 Eb
We played out an all night movie  role
    Ab                        Gb
You said it would last, but I guess we enrolled
   Bbm             F
In nineteen eighty four
Db              Eb
nineteen eighty four
[Break]
Dm  F  Dm  F
Dm  F  Dm  F
[Outro]
Dm              F
Nineteen eighty four
Dm              F
Nineteen eighty four
Dm              F
Nineteen eighty four
Dm              F
Nineteen eighty four
Dm              F
Nineteen eighty four
Dm              F   Dm
Nineteen eighty four

1984 chords and lyrics

Free chords for 1984 by David Bowie. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

1984 from Diamond Dogs 
[Intro]
Dm  F  Dm  F
Dm  F  Dm  F
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Break]
Dm  F  Dm  F
Dm  F  Dm  F
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 1]
[Break]
Dm  F  Dm  F
Dm  F  Dm  F
[Outro]

1984 Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play 1984 by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “1984 chords”, “1984 guitar chords”, or “David Bowie 1984 chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy 1984 chords and for experienced players who want accurate 1984 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, Em, Bb, C, Am.

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What key is "1984" in?

The chords for "1984" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, Em, Bb, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.