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Blackout

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[Intro]
Am G F E
[Verse 1]
Oh Amyou, you walk on Gpast
Your lDips cut a smile on your face (Your scalding face)
To the Amcage, to the Gcage
She was a Dbeauty in a cage
[Verse 2]
AmToo, too high a Gprice
To Ddrink rotting wine from your hands (Your fearful hands)
N.C.
Get me to a doctor's I've been told
 F* 
Someone's back in town, the chips are down
 G*
I just cut and blackout
N.C.
I'm under Japanese influence
And my honour's at stakeAm  
[Verse 3]
The weather's grim,  Gice on the cages
Me, I'm Robin Hood Fand I puff on my cigarette
Panthers are Esteaming, stalking, screaming
[Pre-Chorus]
EIf you don't stay tonight
AmI will Gtake that plane Ftonight
I've Amnothing to loseG, nothing to gaFinE  
I'll Amkiss you in the Grain
FKiss you in the rain (Ekiss you in the rain)
AmKiss you in the rain (Gkiss you in the rain)
FIn the rain (EIn the rain)
                     F*  G*
Get me to the doctor
[Chorus]
AmGet me off the streets G(get some protection)
FGet me on my feet E(get some direction)
EHot air gets me into a blackout
AmOh, get me off the streetsG  F  
EGet some protection
AmOh, get me on my feet  G    F  E(wo-ooh!)
[Chorus]
AmWhile the streets block off
GGetting some skin exposure Fto the blackout (get some proEtection)
AmGet me on my feet    G(Fget some dirEection, wo-ooh!)Am  G  F  E  
AmOh, get me on my feetG  F  E  
   Am    G  FGet me off the streets E(get some protection)
[Outro]
Am(ReGpeFat Euntil fades out)
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Blackout

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G F E

[Verse 1]

Am G

Oh you, you walk on past

Your lips cut a smile on your face (Your scalding face)

Am G

To the cage, to the cage

She was a beauty in a cage

[Verse 2]

Am G

Too, too high a price

To drink rotting wine from your hands (Your fearful hands)

N.C.

Get me to a doctor's I've been told

Someone's back in town, the chips are down

I just cut and blackout

N.C.

I'm under Japanese influence

And my honour's at stake

[Verse 3]

The weather's grim, ice on the cages

Me, I'm Robin Hood and I puff on my cigarette

Panthers are steaming, stalking, screaming

[Pre-Chorus]

If you don't stay tonight

Am G F

I will take that plane tonight

Am G F E

I've nothing to lose, nothing to gain

Am G

I'll kiss you in the rain

F E

Kiss you in the rain (kiss you in the rain)

Am G

Kiss you in the rain (kiss you in the rain)

F E

In the rain (In the rain)

F G

* *

Get me to the doctor

[Chorus]

Am G

Get me off the streets (get some protection)

F E

Get me on my feet (get some direction)

Hot air gets me into a blackout

Am G F

Oh, get me off the streets

Get some protection

Am G F E

Oh, get me on my feet (wo-ooh!)

[Chorus]

While the streets block off

G F E

Getting some skin exposure to the blackout (get some protection)

Am G F E Am G F E

Get me on my feet (get some direction, wo-ooh!)

Am G F E

Oh, get me on my feet

Am G F E

Get me off the streets (get some protection)

[Outro]

Am G F E

(Repeat until fades out)

*Listen to song to understand how to play this part

About Blackout Chords by David Bowie

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

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Is "Blackout" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Blackout" in?

The chords for "Blackout" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, E, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.