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1984 from Diamond Dogs
[Intro]
Dm F Dm F
Dm F Dm F
[Verse 1]
DmSomeday they won't Emlet you, Fnow you must aEmgree
DmThe times they are a teEmlling, and the chFanging isn't frEmee
You've Dmread it in the Emtea leaves, and the Ftracks are on TDmV
BeBbware the Csavage Dmjaw
Of Bbnineteen Ceighty DmfourF  Dm  F  
They'll Dmsplit your breathing Emcranium, and Ffill it full of Emair
And tell that you're Emeighty, but Fbrother, you won't Emcare
You'll be shooting up on Emanything, toFmorrow's never Dmthere
BeBbware the Csavage Dmjaw
Of Bbnineteen Ceighty Dmfour
[Chorus 1]
Come Amsee, come Bbsee, reEbmember Abme
We Gbplayed out an all night Ebsus4movie Ebrole
You Absaid it would last, but I Gbguess we enrolled
In Bbmnineteen eighty Ffour
Dbnineteen eighty Ebfour
[Break]
Dm F Dm F
Dm F Dm F
[Verse 2]
I'm Dmlooking for a Emvehicle, I'm Flooking for a Emride
I'm Dmlooking for a Emparty, I'm Flooking for a Emside
I'm Dmlooking for the Emtreason that I Fknew in sixty Dmfive
BeBbware the Csavage Dmjaw
Of Bbnineteen Ceighty Dmfour
[Chorus 1]
Come Amsee, come Bbsee, reEbmember Abme
We Gbplayed out an all night Ebsus4movie Ebrole
You Absaid it would last, but I Gbguess we enrolled
In Bbmnineteen eighty Ffour
Dbnineteen eighty Ebfour
[Break]
Dm F Dm F
Dm F Dm F
[Outro]
DmNineteen eighty Ffour
DmNineteen eighty Ffour
DmNineteen eighty Ffour
DmNineteen eighty Ffour
DmNineteen eighty Ffour
DmNineteen eighty FfourDm  
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The story behind the song

This song draws its inspiration directly from George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, and was originally conceived as part of a stage musical adaptation that never came to be. Within the context of Bowie's interpretation of Orwell's story, the lyrics are understood to represent Winston Smith's harrowing imprisonment and interrogation. The track's distinct wah-wah guitar and funk/soul influences also hinted at the musical direction Bowie would explore in his subsequent work. Playing this song channels the tension and psychological drama of a world under surveillance.

AI-written from these sources:1984 (song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About 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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