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Aladdin Sane

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the chords for the song (not the piano line- which would be impossible).
The chords are as follow:
Intro: Bm, A, C, Bm, A  
BmWatching him dash away
ASwinging an old boquet - dead roses
CSake and strange divine
B5Uh-hu-hu-uh-hu-uh, you~ll make itA  
BmPassionate bright young things
ATakes him away to war - don~t fake it
CSadden glissando strings
B5Uh-hu-hu-uh-hu-uh, you~ll make it
GmWhooFo..Gm.... will Flove Aladdin GmSaneF  
ABattle cries and Gchampagne Ajust in time for Fsunrise
GmWhooFo..Gm.... will Flove Aladdin GmSaneF  A  
BmMotor sensational
AParis or maybe hell - I~m waiting
CClutches of sad remains
B5Waits for Aladdin Sane - you~ll make it
GmWhooFo..Gm.... will Flove Aladdin GmSaneF  
AMillions weep a Gfountain, Ajust in case of Fsunrise
GmWhooFo..Gm.... will Flove Aladdin GmSaneF  Gm  
FWill love Aladdin ASane
Break: the chords for that incredible piano break is A to G ad infinitum
GmWhooFo..Gm.... will Flove Aladdin GmSaneF  
AMillions weep a Gfountain, Ajust in case of Fsunrise
GmWhooFo..Gm.... will Flove Aladdin GmSaneF  Gm  
All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

The title of this pivotal track from the 1973 album Aladdin Sane is a play on "A Lad Insane," inspired by David Bowie's half-brother who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The parenthetical dates in the title refer to the years preceding World War I and World War II, with the unknown third date reflecting a belief in an impending World War III. Bowie wrote the song on the ship RHMS Ellinis, and it marked a move into more experimental musical styles following his glam rock breakthrough. Playing this song, you're channeling a sense of impending global tension and personal fragility.

AI-written from these sources:Aladdin Sane (song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗

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