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Conversation Piece

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[Intro]
G D
GI took this walk to ease my minDdAm  
To find out what's gnawing at meC  
Wouldn't think to look at meG  
that I've Amspent a lot of time in educationEm7  C  
It all seems so long agoG  
I'm a Amthinker, not a talkerEm7  C  
I've no-one to talk to, anyway
I Gcan't see the Froad
for the Crain in my eGyes
FAhhCh .G..
I live aGbove the grocers storDe,
Amowned by an AustrianC  
He often calls me down to eatG  
And he Amjokes about his broken EnglishC  
tries to be a friend to meG  
But for all Ammy years of reading conversation,Em7  C  
I stand without a word to say
I cGan't see the Fbridge
for the Crain in my Geyes
FAhChhG...
(Key Change)
And the Aworld is full of lifC#meBm  
Full of folk who don't know meD  
And they walk in twos or threes or moreA  
While the Bmlight that shines above the grocer's storeF#m7  D  
Investigates my face so rudelyA  
And my eBmssays lying scattered on the flooF#m7rD  
Fulfill their needs just by being there
And my hAands shake, my Ghead hurts,
my voDice sticks insiAde my throat
I'm inviAsible and Gdumb,
And Dno-one will recAall me
And I caAn't see the waGter
for the Dtears in my Fmaj7eyesG  A  

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Conversation Piece

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

C#m

F#m7

Fmaj7

[Intro]

G D

G D Am

I took this walk to ease my mind

To find out what's gnawing at me

Wouldn't think to look at me

Am Em7 C

that I've spent a lot of time in education

It all seems so long ago

Am Em7 C

I'm a thinker, not a talker

I've no-one to talk to, anyway

G F

I can't see the road

C G

for the rain in my eyes

F C G

Ahhh ...

G D

I live above the grocers store,

Am C

owned by an Austrian

He often calls me down to eat

Am C

And he jokes about his broken English

tries to be a friend to me

Am Em7 C

But for all my years of reading conversation,

I stand without a word to say

G F

I can't see the bridge

C G

for the rain in my eyes

F C G

Ahhh...

(Key Change)

A C#m Bm

And the world is full of life

Full of folk who don't know me

And they walk in twos or threes or more

Bm F#m7 D

While the light that shines above the grocer's store

Investigates my face so rudely

Bm F#m7 D

And my essays lying scattered on the floor

Fulfill their needs just by being there

A G

And my hands shake, my head hurts,

D A

my voice sticks inside my throat

A G

I'm invisible and dumb,

D A

And no-one will recall me

A G

And I can't see the water

D Fmaj7 G A

for the tears in my eyes

About Conversation Piece Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Conversation Piece by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Conversation Piece chords”, “Conversation Piece guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Conversation Piece 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 Conversation Piece chords and for experienced players who want accurate Conversation Piece lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Am, C, Em7, F.

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What key is "Conversation Piece" in?

The chords for "Conversation Piece" show the original chord names (including G, D, Am, C, Em7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.