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Wild-Eyed Boy From Freecloud

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D/C#:   x40232
D/C:    x30232
D/B:    x20232
 Bb6:   x13333
A#dim7: x12023 or xx2323, I prefer the former.
E7sus4: 020200
D  D/C#  D/C  D/B
D  D/C#  D/C  D/B
C     E7sus4 E7
DSolemn faced the D/C#village settles D/Cdown,
undeD/Btected by the Bb6stars
And the Ahangman plays the A#dim7mandolin beDfore he goes to D/C#sleep
  D/Cand the D/Blast thing on his Bb6mind
is the Awild-eyed boy A#dim7imprisoned
'neath the Dcovered wooden shD/C#aft,
  D/Cfolds the D/Brope into it's Bb6bag
ABlows his pipe of A#dim7smolders,
blankets Dsmoke into the D/C#room,
  D/Cand the D/Bday will end for Bb6some
  CAs the Gnight begins for FoneE7sus4  E7  
DStaring through tD/C#he message in his D/Ceyes
lie a D/Bsolitary Bb6son
from the Amountain called the A#dim7freecloud
where the Deagle dare not D/C#fly,
  D/Cand the D/Bpatience in his sBb6igh
Agives no indicA#dim7ation
for the Dtownsmen to D/C#decide,D/C  
so the D/Bvillage dreadful Bb6yawns
ProAnouncing gross diA#dim7version
as the Dlabel for the D/C#dog.D/C  
Ooo it's the D/Bmadness in his Bb6eyes
As he Cbreaks the night to Gcry, Its really Dme,D/C#  D/C  
really D/Byou and really Bb6me
AIt's so hard for A#dim7us to really DbeD/C#  D/C  
Really D/Byou, really Bb6me,
You'll Alose me though I'm A#dim7always
really DfreD/C#eD/C  D/B  C  C  
And the Cmountain moved it's eyes
to the C7world and realized
Where the Bbsnow had saved a Abplace
for the Cwild-eyed boy from E7sus4freecloudE7  
And the Cvillage dreadful cried
as the C7rope began to rise
For the smBbile stayed on the Abface
of the Cwild-eyed boy from E7sus4freecloudE7  
And the Gwomen once proud clutched the Cheart of the crowd
as the Gboulders smashed down from the Cmountains hand
And the Ammagic in the stare of the Cwild-eyed boy said
Am"Stop Free Cloud, Cthey won't think to E7sus4cut me down, no, no, E7no!"
But the Ccottages Ffell like a Cplaying card Fhell
and the Bbtears on the Fface of the Cwise boy
came Ctrembling Fdown to the Crumbling Fground
and the Bbmissionary Fmystic of Cpeace/love
DStumbled back to D/C#cry among the D/CcloudsD/B  Bb6  
AKicking back the A#dim7pebbles from the DFree Cloud D/C#mountain's Ctrack

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The story behind the song

This song appears on David Bowie's 1969 album, Space Oddity. Bowie was known for his frequent reinvention and visual presentation, often called the "chameleon of rock," with his music, stagecraft, and fashion significantly impacting popular culture. He studied art, music, and design before beginning his music career. This track offers a glimpse into the early period of an artist who would become one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. It plays like an early exploration of the theatrical and imaginative spirit that would define his later work.

AI-written from these sources:David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wild-Eyed Boy From Freecloud

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb6

D/C#

D/C

D/B

E7sus4

A#dim7

D/C#: x40232

D/C: x30232

D/B: x20232

Bb6

: x13333

A#dim7: x12023 or xx2323, I prefer the former.

E7sus4: 020200

D D/C# D/C D/B

C E7sus4 E7

D D/C# D/C

Solemn faced the village settles down,

D/B Bb6

undetected by the stars

A A#dim7 D D/C#

And the hangman plays the mandolin before he goes to sleep

D/C D/B Bb6

and the last thing on his mind

A A#dim7

is the wild-eyed boy imprisoned

D D/C#

'neath the covered wooden shaft,

D/C D/B Bb6

folds the rope into it's bag

A A#dim7

Blows his pipe of smolders,

D D/C#

blankets smoke into the room,

D/C D/B Bb6

and the day will end for some

C G F E7sus4 E7

As the night begins for one

D D/C# D/C

Staring through the message in his eyes

D/B Bb6

lie a solitary son

A A#dim7

from the mountain called the freecloud

D D/C#

where the eagle dare not fly,

D/C D/B Bb6

and the patience in his sigh

A A#dim7

gives no indication

D D/C# D/C

for the townsmen to decide,

D/B Bb6

so the village dreadful yawns

A A#dim7

Pronouncing gross diversion

D D/C# D/C

as the label for the dog.

D/B Bb6

Ooo it's the madness in his eyes

C G D D/C# D/C

As he breaks the night to cry, Its really me,

D/B Bb6

really you and really me

A A#dim7 D D/C# D/C

It's so hard for us to really be

D/B Bb6

Really you, really me,

A A#dim7

You'll lose me though I'm always

D D/C# D/C D/B C C

really free

And the mountain moved it's eyes

to the world and realized

Bb Ab

Where the snow had saved a place

C E7sus4 E7

for the wild-eyed boy from freecloud

And the village dreadful cried

as the rope began to rise

Bb Ab

For the smile stayed on the face

C E7sus4 E7

of the wild-eyed boy from freecloud

G C

And the women once proud clutched the heart of the crowd

G C

as the boulders smashed down from the mountains hand

Am C

And the magic in the stare of the wild-eyed boy said

Am C E7sus4 E7

"Stop Free Cloud, they won't think to cut me down, no, no, no!"

C F C F

But the cottages fell like a playing card hell

Bb F C

and the tears on the face of the wise boy

C F C F

came trembling down to the rumbling ground

Bb F C

and the missionary mystic of peace/love

D D/C# D/C D/B Bb6

Stumbled back to cry among the clouds

A A#dim7 D D/C# C

Kicking back the pebbles from the Free Cloud mountain's track

About Wild-Eyed Boy From Freecloud Chords by David Bowie

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