Blackstar
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Sound:
Step 1 / 10Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
F# x-x-4-3-2-2
C#/F x-x-3-1-2-1
E x-x-2-1-0-0
Gm7/D# x-x-1-4-4-4 or x-x-1-1-0-2
D6 x-x-0-4-3-2
F#/C# x-4-x-3-2-2
Ddim7 x-5-6-4-6-x or x-x-0-1-0-1
C# x-4-3-1-2-1
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FRAME, intro
B1 Bsus4+ 2 + B3 + C4 + B1 + 2 + 3 + C4 + B1 + 2 + 3 + Am4 + B1 + 2 + 3 + C4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----5---4---5---|------------5---|4-----------1---|------------5---|
G|4---4---4---5---|4-----------5---|4-----------2---|4-----------5---|
D|4---4---4---5---|4-----------5---|4-----------2---|4-----------5---|
A|2-----------3---|2-----------3---|2-----------0---|2-----------3---|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B Am| B C|
[Verse 1]
BIn the Villa of Ormen
C BIn the Villa of Ormen
Am BStands a solitary candle
CAh, Daaaaah
EmAh, Caaaaah
In the Dcentre of it Call
In the Dcentre of it Call
D| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B C| B Am|
Your eyes
[Verse 2]
[ Am] B
On the day of execution
C BOn the day of execution
Am BOnly women kneel and smile
CAh, Daaaaah
EmAh, Caaaaah
At the Dcentre of it Call
At the Dcentre of it Call
D| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B Am| B C|
Your eyes, your eyes
[Interlude]
D C[ B]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
| B C| B Am| B C|
| D Em| C D| C D| C D|
| B C| B C| B Am| B C|
D C[ B]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B C|
[Verse 3]
BIn the Villa of Ormen
C BIn the Villa of Ormen
Am BStands a solitary candle
CAh, Daaaaah
EmAh, Caaaaah
At the Dcentre of it Call
At the Dcentre of it Call
D| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B Am| B C|
Your eyes, your eyes
[Interlude]
D C[ B]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B Bsus4 B C|
| B Bsus4 B C| B Am| B Bsus4 B C|
[ no chord, freely ]
| B Bsus4 B C| (oooh, oooh ...)
B L A C K S T A R
[Intro]
| F#| C#/F| E| G#m7/D#|
| D6| F#/C#| Ddim7| C#|
[Verse 1]
F#Something happened on the C#/Fday he died
ESpirit rose a metre and G#m7/D#stepped aside
SomeD6body else took his place, and F#/C#bravely cried
I'm a Ddim7blackstar
I'm a C#blackstar
[Verse 2]
F#How many times does an C#/Fangel fall?
EHow many people lie inG#m7/D#stead of talking tall?
He D6trod on sacred ground, he cried F#/C#loud into the crowd
I'm a Ddim7blackstar
I'm a C#blackstar (I'm not a C#gangstar)
CI can’t answer why (I’m a blackstar)
Just C#go with me (I’m not a filmstar)
I’m-a Ctake you home (I’m a blackstar)
Take your C#passport and shoes (I’m not a pop star)
And your sCedatives, boo (I’m a blackstar)
You’re a C#flash in the pan (I’m not a Marvel star)
I’m the Cgreat I am (I’m a blackstar)
[Verse 3]
F#I'm a blackstar, way C#/Fup, oh honey, I've got game
EI see right so white, G#m7/D#so open-heart it's pain
I D6want eagles in my daydreams, F#/C#diamonds in my eyes
I'm a Ddim7blackstar
I'm a C#blackstar
[Verse 4]
F#Something happened on the C#/Fday he died
ESpirit rose a metre and G#m7/D#stepped aside
SomeD6body else took his place, and F#/C#bravely cried
I'm a Ddim7blackstar
I'm a C#star star (I'm a C#blackstar)
CI can’t answer why (I’m not a gangstar)
But I can C#tell you how (I’m not a flam star)
We were Cborn upside-down (I’m a star star)
Born the C#wrong way ‘round (I’m not a whitestar)
I’m a Cblackstar
I’m not a Bgangstar (I’m a blackstar)
I’m a Cblackstar
I’m not a C#pornstar, I’m not a wandering star
COooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[ B|
I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)
[Intro]
| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B Am| B C|
[Verse 4]
BIn the Villa of Ormen
Am BStands a solitary candle
CAh, Daaaaah
EmAh, Caaaaah
In the Dcentre of it Call
D| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B C| B Am|
Your eyes
[Verse 5]
[ Am] B
On the day of execution
Am BOnly women kneel and smile
CAh, Daaaaah
EmAh, Caaaaah
At the Dcentre of it Call
D| B Bsus4 B C| B C| B Am| B C|
Your eyes, your eyes
[Interlude]
D C[ B]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
[Outro]
| B Bsus4 B C| B| B C|
| B C| B C| B C|
| B C| B C| B C|
All chords in this song (14)
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Blackstar
by David Bowie
Chords in this song · guitar
B
Bsus4
C
Am
D
Em
F#
C#/F
E
G#m7/D#
D6
F#/C#
Ddim7
C#
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Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
F# x-x-4-3-2-2
C#/F x-x-3-1-2-1
E x-x-2-1-0-0
Gm7/D# x-x-1-4-4-4 or x-x-1-1-0-2
D6 x-x-0-4-3-2
F#/C# x-4-x-3-2-2
Ddim7 x-5-6-4-6-x or x-x-0-1-0-1
C# x-4-3-1-2-1
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FRAME, intro
B Bsus4 B C B C B Am B C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----5---4---5---|------------5---|4-----------1---|------------5---|
G|4---4---4---5---|4-----------5---|4-----------2---|4-----------5---|
D|4---4---4---5---|4-----------5---|4-----------2---|4-----------5---|
A|2-----------3---|2-----------3---|2-----------0---|2-----------3---|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
B Bsus4 B C B C B Am B C
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[Verse 1]
B
In the Villa of Ormen
C B
In the Villa of Ormen
Am B
Stands a solitary candle
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
In the centre of it all
D C
In the centre of it all
D B Bsus4 B C B C B C B Am
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Your eyes
[Verse 2]
Am B
[ ]
On the day of execution
C B
On the day of execution
Am B
Only women kneel and smile
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
At the centre of it all
D C
At the centre of it all
D B Bsus4 B C B C B Am B C
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Your eyes, your eyes
[Interlude]
D C B
[ ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
B C B Am B C
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D Em C D C D C D
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B C B C B Am B C
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D C B
[ ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
B Bsus4 B C B C B C
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[Verse 3]
B
In the Villa of Ormen
C B
In the Villa of Ormen
Am B
Stands a solitary candle
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
At the centre of it all
D C
At the centre of it all
D B Bsus4 B C B C B Am B C
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Your eyes, your eyes
[Interlude]
D C B
[ ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
B Bsus4 B C B C B Bsus4 B C
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B Bsus4 B C B Am B Bsus4 B C
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[ no chord, freely ]
B Bsus4 B C
| | (oooh, oooh ...)
B L A C K S T A R
[Intro]
F# C#/F E G#m7/D#
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D6 F#/C# Ddim7 C#
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[Verse 1]
F# C#/F
Something happened on the day he died
E G#m7/D#
Spirit rose a metre and stepped aside
D6 F#/C#
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C#
I'm a blackstar
[Verse 2]
F# C#/F
How many times does an angel fall?
E G#m7/D#
How many people lie instead of talking tall?
D6 F#/C#
He trod on sacred ground, he cried loud into the crowd
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C# C#
I'm a blackstar (I'm not a gangstar)
C
I can’t answer why (I’m a blackstar)
C#
Just go with me (I’m not a filmstar)
C
I’m-a take you home (I’m a blackstar)
C#
Take your passport and shoes (I’m not a pop star)
C
And your sedatives, boo (I’m a blackstar)
C#
You’re a flash in the pan (I’m not a Marvel star)
C
I’m the great I am (I’m a blackstar)
[Verse 3]
F# C#/F
I'm a blackstar, way up, oh honey, I've got game
E G#m7/D#
I see right so white, so open-heart it's pain
D6 F#/C#
I want eagles in my daydreams, diamonds in my eyes
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C#
I'm a blackstar
[Verse 4]
F# C#/F
Something happened on the day he died
E G#m7/D#
Spirit rose a metre and stepped aside
D6 F#/C#
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C# C#
I'm a star star (I'm a blackstar)
C
I can’t answer why (I’m not a gangstar)
C#
But I can tell you how (I’m not a flam star)
C
We were born upside-down (I’m a star star)
C#
Born the wrong way ‘round (I’m not a whitestar)
C
I’m a blackstar
B
I’m not a gangstar (I’m a blackstar)
C
I’m a blackstar
C#
I’m not a pornstar, I’m not a wandering star
C
Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
B
[ |
I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)
[Intro]
B Bsus4 B C B C B Am B C
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[Verse 4]
B
In the Villa of Ormen
Am B
Stands a solitary candle
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
In the centre of it all
D B Bsus4 B C B C B C B Am
| | | | |
Your eyes
[Verse 5]
Am B
[ ]
On the day of execution
Am B
Only women kneel and smile
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
At the centre of it all
D B Bsus4 B C B C B Am B C
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Your eyes, your eyes
[Interlude]
D C B
[ ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah
[Outro]
B Bsus4 B C B B C
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B C B C B C
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B C B C B C
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