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The Stars Are Out Tonight

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[Intro]
F#mStars are never Dsleeping
F#mDead ones and the Dliving
[Verse 1]
F#mWe live closer to the earth
DNever to the heavens
F#mThe stars are never far away
DStars are out tonight
[Verse 2]
F#mThey watch us from behind their shades
DBrigitte, Jack and Kate and Brad
F#mFrom behind their tinted window stretch
DGleaming like blackened sunshine
F#mStars are never Dsleeping
F#mDead ones and the lDiving
[Verse 3]
F#mWaiting for the first move
DSatyrs and their child wives
F#mWaiting for the last move
DSoaking up our primitive world
F#mStars are never Dsleeping
F#mDead ones and thDe living
[Chorus]
ETheir jealousy's spilling down
DThe stars must stick together
F#mWe will never be rid of these stars
DBut I hope they live forever
EAnd they know just what we do
DThat we toss and turn at night
F#mThey're waiting to make their moves
DBut the stars are out tonight
[Verse 4]
F#mHere they are upon the stairs
DSexless and unaroused
F#mThey are the stars, they're dying for you
DBut I hope they live forever
[Instrumental]
F#m E D C#
D F#m D
[Verse 5]
F#mThey burn you with their radiant smiles
DTrap you with their beautiful eyes
F#mThey're broke and shamed or drunk or scared
DBut I hope they live forever
[Chorus]
ETheir jealousy's spilling down
DThe stars must stick together
F#mWe will never be rid of these stars
DBut I hope they live forever
EAnd they know just what we do
DThat we toss and turn at night
F#mThey're waiting to make their moves on us
DThe stars are out tonight
[Outro]
F#mThe stars are ouDt tonight
F#mThe stars are ouDt tonight
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The story behind the song

David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, and actor, regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Known for his frequent reinvention and visual presentation, he was often called the "chameleon of rock." His music, stagecraft, and fashion profoundly impacted popular culture. This song, released in 2013, emerges from an artist whose career was marked by constant artistic evolution. Playing it means engaging with a legacy of transformation and creative daring.

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