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Seven by David Bowie
Tabbed by Dalph (Brussels)
[Intro]
C(KeFep CplaGying G for 4 bars)
[Verse]
CI forgot what my Gfather said
AmI forgoAm/Gt what he saFid
CI forgot what my mother saiGd
As we Amlay Am/Gon your beFd
A Abcity full of floAmwers
A cAbity full of rFain
I got sevCen days to lGive my life
Or sAmeven wAm/Gays to diFe
[Instrumental]
C G Am  Am/G  F
[Verse]
CI forgot what my brGother said
AmI forgoAm/Gt what he sFaid
CI don't regret anythGing at all
AmI remembeAm/Gr how we weFpt
On a bAbridge of violent Ampeople
I was sAbmall enough to cFry
I got sevCen days to lGive my life
Or sAmeven wAm/Gays to diFe
[Instrumental]
C G Am  Am/G  F
[Bridge]
DHold my face beGfore you
EStill my trembling AmheartG/B  
CSeven days to lGive my life
AmOr seven wayAm/Gs to diFe
[Replay Intro]
C  F  C  G
[Verse]
The gCods forgot they maGde me
AmSo I foAm/Grgot them tFoo
I Clisten to their shaGdows
I Amplay amAm/Gong their gFraves
AbMy heart was never Ambroken
AbMy patience never tFried
I got sevCen days to lGive my life
Or sAmeven wAm/Gays to diFe
SCeven days to lGive my life
Or sAmeven Am/Gways to dFie
[Outro]
SCeven, SeFven, SeCvenG  
SCeven, SeFven, SeCvenG  
SCeven, SeFven, SeCvenG  

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Seven

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Seven by David Bowie

Tabbed by Dalph (Brussels)

[Intro]

C F C G

(Keep playing G for 4 bars)

[Verse]

C G

I forgot what my father said

Am Am/G F

I forgot what he said

C G

I forgot what my mother said

Am Am/G F

As we lay on your bed

Ab Am

A city full of flowers

Ab F

A city full of rain

C G

I got seven days to live my life

Am Am/G F

Or seven ways to die

[Instrumental]

C G Am Am/G F

[Verse]

C G

I forgot what my brother said

Am Am/G F

I forgot what he said

C G

I don't regret anything at all

Am Am/G F

I remember how we wept

Ab Am

On a bridge of violent people

Ab F

I was small enough to cry

C G

I got seven days to live my life

Am Am/G F

Or seven ways to die

[Instrumental]

C G Am Am/G F

[Bridge]

D G

Hold my face before you

E Am G/B

Still my trembling heart

C G

Seven days to live my life

Am Am/G F

Or seven ways to die

[Replay Intro]

C F C G

[Verse]

C G

The gods forgot they made me

Am Am/G F

So I forgot them too

C G

I listen to their shadows

Am Am/G F

I play among their graves

Ab Am

My heart was never broken

Ab F

My patience never tried

C G

I got seven days to live my life

Am Am/G F

Or seven ways to die

C G

Seven days to live my life

Am Am/G F

Or seven ways to die

[Outro]

C F C G

Seven, Seven, Seven

C F C G

Seven, Seven, Seven

C F C G

Seven, Seven, Seven

About Seven Chords by David Bowie

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

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