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Absolute Beginners

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[Intro]
   D   G     D   G     A   G     A   G      Dx2
Bass
G|-----2-0------|---------------|
D|---0----4-2-4-|---------------|
A|-0------------|-2-4-5-4-2-4-5-|
E|--------------|---------------|
[Verse]
 DI've nothing much to Bmoffer,   Amaj7there's nothing much C#dim7to take
GI'm an absolute beDginner,   Cbut I'm absolutely BmsaneG  A  
DAs long as we're toBmgether,    Amaj7the rest may go to heC#dim7ll
GI absolutely Dlove you,  Cbut we're absolute beBmginners
GWith eyes completely Dopen,   F#but nervous all the Asame
[Chorus]
GIf Aour Dlove song could fly ovGer mountains
Could laugh at the Bmocean, just like the F#films
GThere's Ano Dreason to feel all tGhe hard times
To lay down tBmhe hard lines, it's absoluteAly true
[Instrumental]
A   G A   G A   G D
[Verse]
DNothing much could haBmppen,   Amaj7nothing we can't C#dim7shake
GThough we're absolute beDginners, Cwith nothing much at BmstakeG  A  
DAs long as you're still Bmsmiling,    Amaj7there's nothing more I C#dim7need
GI absolutely Dlove you, Cbut we're absolute begBminners
GBut if my love is youDr loveF#, we're certain to sucAceed
[Chorus]
GIf Aour Dlove song could fly ovGer mountains
Could sail over Bmheartache, just like the F#films
GIf Athere's Dreason to feel all the Ghard times
To lay down the Bmhard lines, it's absoluteAly true
[Outro]
|      D|      D|      G|      G|     Bm|     Bm|     F#|   G    A|
|      D|      D|      G|      G|     Bm|     Bm|      A|      A|

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

This song was written by David Bowie as the theme for the 1986 film of the same name, with Bowie also taking on a role in the movie. It captures a feeling of new beginnings and the uncertainty that comes with them, a hopeful yet tender exploration of diving into the unknown. The lyrics suggest a fresh start, perhaps in a relationship or a new phase of life, with a sense of vulnerability and excitement. It plays like an anthem for those moments when you're stepping onto uncharted territory, full of potential and wonder.

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

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Absolute Beginners

by David Bowie

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Amaj7

C#dim7

[Intro]

D G D G A G A G D

Bass

G|-----2-0------|---------------|

D|---0----4-2-4-|---------------|

A|-0------------|-2-4-5-4-2-4-5-|

E|--------------|---------------|

[Verse]

D Bm Amaj7 C#dim7

I've nothing much to offer, there's nothing much to take

G D C Bm G A

I'm an absolute beginner, but I'm absolutely sane

D Bm Amaj7 C#dim7

As long as we're together, the rest may go to hell

G D C Bm

I absolutely love you, but we're absolute beginners

G D F# A

With eyes completely open, but nervous all the same

[Chorus]

G A D G

If our love song could fly over mountains

Bm F#

Could laugh at the ocean, just like the films

G A D G

There's no reason to feel all the hard times

Bm A

To lay down the hard lines, it's absolutely true

[Instrumental]

A G A G A G D

[Verse]

D Bm Amaj7 C#dim7

Nothing much could happen, nothing we can't shake

G D C Bm G A

Though we're absolute beginners, with nothing much at stake

D Bm Amaj7 C#dim7

As long as you're still smiling, there's nothing more I need

G D C Bm

I absolutely love you, but we're absolute beginners

G D F# A

But if my love is your love, we're certain to succeed

[Chorus]

G A D G

If our love song could fly over mountains

Bm F#

Could sail over heartache, just like the films

G A D G

If there's reason to feel all the hard times

Bm A

To lay down the hard lines, it's absolutely true

[Outro]

D D G G Bm Bm F# G A

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D D G G Bm Bm A A

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About Absolute Beginners Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Absolute Beginners by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Absolute Beginners chords”, “Absolute Beginners guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Absolute Beginners 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 Absolute Beginners chords and for experienced players who want accurate Absolute Beginners lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, E, Bm, Amaj7.

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What key is "Absolute Beginners" in?

The chords for "Absolute Beginners" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, E, Bm, Amaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.