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Dollar Days

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[Intro]
 EbM7[saxF6]EbM7  F6  
EbM7 F6 EbM7 F6
[Verse 1]
GmCash girls suffer me, Em7b5I've got no enemies
I'm EbM7walking downCm7  
It's EbM7nothing to meCm7  
It's F7nothing to see
GmIf I never see the Em7b5English evergreens EbM7I'm running toCm7  
It's EbM7nothing to meCm7  
It's F7nothing to see
[Chorus 1]
I’m Emdying to
Em7Push their backs against the grain
And fool them all again and F#/Eagain
I’m trying to
We bitches tear our magazines
Those Oligarchs with foaming mouths Em7phone
Now and then
Don’t believe for just one second that I’m forgetting you
I’m A/Etrying to
I’m F#/Edying to
[Verse 2]
GmDollar days, survival sex
Em7b5Honour stretching tails to necks
 EbM7I’m falling downCm7  
It’s EbM7nothing to meCm7  
It’s F7nothing to see
GmIf I'll never see the Em7b5English evergreens I’m EbM7running toCm7  
It’s EbM7nothing to meCm7  
It’s F7nothing to see
[Sax solo]
Bm F#/E
Bm7 F#/E
Bm7 F#/E
Bm7 F#/E
[Chorus 2]
I’m Emdying to
Push their backs against the grain
And fool them all again and aF#/Egain
I’m trying to
It’s all gone wrong but on and on
The bitter nerve ends never end
Em7I’m falling down
Don’t believe for just one second I’m forgetting you
I’m A/Etrying to
I’m F#/Edying to
[Outro]
A F#/E A F#
 AI'm trying to
 F#/EI'm dying to
A F#
 AI'm trying to
 F#/EI'm dying to
A F#
 AI'm trying to
 F#/EI'm dying to
A F#
 AI'm trying to
 EI'm dying to
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

"Dollar Days" captures a moment of spontaneous creation, written and learned right in the studio without a prior demo. Critics have described the song as "lovely," noting a lyrical blend of "delicacy and clatter." It's a track that has been compared to some of Bowie's earlier impactful works. This song, from Bowie's final album, feels like a raw, intimate glimpse into his creative process.

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

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Dollar Days

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

EbM7

Em7b5

Cm7

Em7

F#/E

A/E

Bm7

[Intro]

EbM7 F6 EbM7 F6

[sax]

EbM7 F6 EbM7 F6

[Verse 1]

Gm Em7b5

Cash girls suffer me, I've got no enemies

EbM7 Cm7

I'm walking down

EbM7 Cm7

It's nothing to me

It's nothing to see

Gm Em7b5 EbM7 Cm7

If I never see the English evergreens I'm running to

EbM7 Cm7

It's nothing to me

It's nothing to see

[Chorus 1]

I’m dying to

Em7

Push their backs against the grain

F#/E

And fool them all again and again

I’m trying to

We bitches tear our magazines

Em7

Those Oligarchs with foaming mouths phone

Now and then

Don’t believe for just one second that I’m forgetting you

A/E

I’m trying to

F#/E

I’m dying to

[Verse 2]

Dollar days, survival sex

Em7b5

Honour stretching tails to necks

EbM7 Cm7

I’m falling down

EbM7 Cm7

It’s nothing to me

It’s nothing to see

Gm Em7b5 EbM7 Cm7

If I'll never see the English evergreens I’m running to

EbM7 Cm7

It’s nothing to me

It’s nothing to see

[Sax solo]

Bm F#/E

Bm7 F#/E

[Chorus 2]

I’m dying to

Push their backs against the grain

F#/E

And fool them all again and again

I’m trying to

It’s all gone wrong but on and on

The bitter nerve ends never end

Em7

I’m falling down

Don’t believe for just one second I’m forgetting you

A/E

I’m trying to

F#/E

I’m dying to

[Outro]

A F#/E A F#

I'm trying to

F#/E

I'm dying to

A F#

I'm trying to

F#/E

I'm dying to

A F#

I'm trying to

F#/E

I'm dying to

A F#

I'm trying to

I'm dying to

(fade out)

About Dollar Days Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Dollar Days by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dollar Days chords”, “Dollar Days guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Dollar Days 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 Dollar Days chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dollar Days lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include EbM7, F6, Gm, Em7b5, Cm7, F7.

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What key is "Dollar Days" in?

The chords for "Dollar Days" show the original chord names (including EbM7, F6, Gm, Em7b5, Cm7, F7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.