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This is the first tab I submit after the death of the Duke, I just can't get over it but I really believe
this is a good way to pay tribute to him.
Station To Station is one of my favourite Bowie albums, and TVC15 is certainly one of the greatest tunes
on it, so I thought it was a pity not to have a proper tab for it. There is a nice anecdote regarding
this song... Legend has it that it was inspired by a completely stoned Iggy Pop who thought that Bowie's
TV was going to swallow his girlfriend. This got the Duke to write a song about a holographic TV named
TVC15.
Rate the tab with 5 stars for more Bowie anecdotes... and leave a comment if you wish.
Enjoy the song!
/  C/  C/  C/  C/
/  F7/  F7/  C/  C/ 
/  G7/  G7/  C/  C/
  CUp every Amevening 'bout Chalf eight or Amnine
I give my Ccomplete atAmtention to a vCery good friend of Ammine
  CHe's quadrapAmhonic, he's a, Che's got more chAmannels
  FSo hologramic, oh my FmTVC15
  CI brought my Ambaby home, she, Cshe sat arAmound forlorn
  CShe saw Ammy TVC1C5, baby's gAmone, she
  CShe crawled right Amin, oh my
  CShe crawled right Amin my
  FSo hologramic, oh my FmTVC15
  EOh, so demonic, oh my GTVC15
  CMaybe if I Ampray every, Ceach night I siAmt there pleading
  C"Send back my dAmream test baby, Cshe's my main fAmeature"
  CMy TVCAm15, hCe just stares bAmack unblinking
  FSo hologramic, oh my FmTVC15
  COne of these Amnights I may just
  CJump down that rAmainbow way, Cbe with my Ambaby, then
  CWe'll spend Amsome time together
  CSo hologrAmamic, oh my CTVC1Am5
  FMy baby's in there someplaceFm, love's rating in the sky
  ESo hologramic, oh my GTVC15
F7Transition, transmission, 
Atransition, transmission
  COh my DTVCC15, Doh Coh, TDVC1C5
  COh my DTVCC15, Doh Coh, TDVC1C5
  COh my DTVCC15, Doh Coh, TDVC1C5
  COh my DTVCC15, Doh Coh, TDVC1C5
  CMaybe if I Ampray every, Ceach night I siAmt there pleading
  C"Send back my dAmream test baby, Cshe's my main fAmeature"
  CMy TVCAm15, hCe just stares bAmack unblinking
  FSo hologramic, oh my FmTVC15
  COne of these Amnights I may just
  CJump down that rAmainbow way, Cbe with my Ambaby, then
  CWe'll spend Amsome time together
  CSo hologrAmamic, oh my CTVC1Am5
  FMy baby's in there someplaceFm, love's rating in the sky
  ESo hologramic, oh my GTVC15
/  C/  C/  C/  C/
/  F7/  F7/  C/  C/ 
/  G7/  F7/  C/  C/
F7Transition, transmission, 
Atransition, transmission
  COh my DTVCC15, Doh Coh, TDVC1C5
...repeat to fade

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The story behind the song

David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, and actor known for his frequent reinvention and visual presentation, often called the "chameleon of rock." His music, stagecraft, and fashion significantly impacted popular culture throughout his career, which began in 1962. This song appears on a live recording from 1976, around the time he adopted the Thin White Duke persona and began exploring art rock, electronica, and ambient sounds. Playing it can feel like stepping into a moment of his ever-evolving artistic journey.

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Tvc15

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This is the first tab I submit after the death of the Duke, I just can't get over it but I really believe

this is a good way to pay tribute to him.

Station To Station is one of my favourite Bowie albums, and TVC15 is certainly one of the greatest tunes

on it, so I thought it was a pity not to have a proper tab for it. There is a nice anecdote regarding

this song... Legend has it that it was inspired by a completely stoned Iggy Pop who thought that Bowie's

TV was going to swallow his girlfriend. This got the Duke to write a song about a holographic TV named

TVC15.

Rate the tab with 5 stars for more Bowie anecdotes... and leave a comment if you wish.

Enjoy the song!

C C C C

/ / / / /

F7 F7 C C

/ / / / /

G7 G7 C C

/ / / / /

C Am C Am

Up every evening 'bout half eight or nine

C Am C Am

I give my complete attention to a very good friend of mine

C Am C Am

He's quadraphonic, he's a, he's got more channels

F Fm

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

C Am C Am

I brought my baby home, she, she sat around forlorn

C Am C Am

She saw my TVC15, baby's gone, she

C Am

She crawled right in, oh my

C Am

She crawled right in my

F Fm

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

E G

Oh, so demonic, oh my TVC15

C Am C Am

Maybe if I pray every, each night I sit there pleading

C Am C Am

"Send back my dream test baby, she's my main feature"

C Am C Am

My TVC15, he just stares back unblinking

F Fm

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

C Am

One of these nights I may just

C Am C Am

Jump down that rainbow way, be with my baby, then

C Am

We'll spend some time together

C Am C Am

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

F Fm

My baby's in there someplace, love's rating in the sky

E G

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

Transition, transmission,

transition, transmission

C D C D C D C

Oh my TVC15, oh oh, TVC15

C D C D C D C

Oh my TVC15, oh oh, TVC15

C D C D C D C

Oh my TVC15, oh oh, TVC15

C D C D C D C

Oh my TVC15, oh oh, TVC15

C Am C Am

Maybe if I pray every, each night I sit there pleading

C Am C Am

"Send back my dream test baby, she's my main feature"

C Am C Am

My TVC15, he just stares back unblinking

F Fm

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

C Am

One of these nights I may just

C Am C Am

Jump down that rainbow way, be with my baby, then

C Am

We'll spend some time together

C Am C Am

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

F Fm

My baby's in there someplace, love's rating in the sky

E G

So hologramic, oh my TVC15

C C C C

/ / / / /

F7 F7 C C

/ / / / /

G7 F7 C C

/ / / / /

Transition, transmission,

transition, transmission

C D C D C D C

Oh my TVC15, oh oh, TVC15

...repeat to fade

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