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Miracle Goodnight

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[Intro]
B C D G
B C D G
B C D G
B C D G
B C D
[Verse 1]
GBurning up each others love, burning up our liveBsC  D  
GBurning up each others love, burning up our liveBsC  D  
GTried all kinds of working out, miracle goodnighBtC  D  
GFuture full and empty knocking on my dooBrC  D  
GRagged limbed and hungry mama
GMiracle no morBeC  D  
D(Skin tell me) Bturn it around
B(Head tell me) Cmake it alright
G(Nobody dancing)
[Verse 2]
GMorning star you're beautiful, yellow dime on higBhC  D  
GEvening flower all alone, puzzling, capicheB?C  D  
GHaven't got a death wish, just want a little morBeC  D  G  
[Chorus]
D(Skin tell me) Bturn it around
B(Head tell me) Cmake it alright
G(Nobody dancing) Miracle goodnight
D(Breath tell meB) turn it around
B(Heart tell me) Cmake it all right
G(Nobody dancing) it was only make believe
[Verse 3]
GI wish I was a sailor a thousand miles from herBeC  D  
GI wished I had a future, anywhereB  C  D  
GI love you in the morning sun, I love you in my dreamsB  C  D  
GI love the sound of making love, the feeling of your skiBnC  D  
GThe corner of your eyes, I long forevermoreB  C  D  
GI never want to say goodnight, miracle goodnightB  C  D  
[Chorus]
D(Skin tell me) Bturn it around
B(Head tell me) Cmake it alright
G(Nobody dancing) Miracle goodnight
D(Breath tell meB) turn it around
B(Heart tell me) Cmake it all right
G(Nobody dancing) it was only make believe
[Verse 4]
GDon't want to know the past, I want to know the real deaBlC  D  
GI really don't want to know that
GThe less we know, the better we feelB  C  D  
GMorning star you're beautiful, yellow diamond highB  C  D  
GSpinning around my little room, miracleB  C  D  
[Chorus]
D(Skin tell me) Bturn it around
B(Head tell me) Cmake it alright
G(Nobody dancing) Miracle goodnight
D(Breath tell meB) turn it around
B(Heart tell me) Cmake it all right
G(Nobody dancing)

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Miracle Goodnight" is a song deeply rooted in personal affection, standing apart from the more socially conscious themes of other songs on its album, Black Tie White Noise. It openly expresses David Bowie's love for his wife, Iman Abdulmajid, with Bowie himself calling the entire album a "wedding present" for her. This track, released in 1993, captures an intimate and offbeat feeling, showcasing flashes of Bowie's classic style within its harmonies. It plays like a heartfelt serenade, a direct message of devotion.

AI-written from these sources:Miracle Goodnight — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Miracle Goodnight

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

B C D G

B C D

[Verse 1]

G B C D

Burning up each others love, burning up our lives

G B C D

Burning up each others love, burning up our lives

G B C D

Tried all kinds of working out, miracle goodnight

G B C D

Future full and empty knocking on my door

Ragged limbed and hungry mama

G B C D

Miracle no more

D B

(Skin tell me) turn it around

B C

(Head tell me) make it alright

(Nobody dancing)

[Verse 2]

G B C D

Morning star you're beautiful, yellow dime on high

G B C D

Evening flower all alone, puzzling, capiche?

G B C D G

Haven't got a death wish, just want a little more

[Chorus]

D B

(Skin tell me) turn it around

B C

(Head tell me) make it alright

(Nobody dancing) Miracle goodnight

D B

(Breath tell me) turn it around

B C

(Heart tell me) make it all right

(Nobody dancing) it was only make believe

[Verse 3]

G B C D

I wish I was a sailor a thousand miles from here

G B C D

I wished I had a future, anywhere

G B C D

I love you in the morning sun, I love you in my dreams

G B C D

I love the sound of making love, the feeling of your skin

G B C D

The corner of your eyes, I long forevermore

G B C D

I never want to say goodnight, miracle goodnight

[Chorus]

D B

(Skin tell me) turn it around

B C

(Head tell me) make it alright

(Nobody dancing) Miracle goodnight

D B

(Breath tell me) turn it around

B C

(Heart tell me) make it all right

(Nobody dancing) it was only make believe

[Verse 4]

G B C D

Don't want to know the past, I want to know the real deal

I really don't want to know that

G B C D

The less we know, the better we feel

G B C D

Morning star you're beautiful, yellow diamond high

G B C D

Spinning around my little room, miracle

[Chorus]

D B

(Skin tell me) turn it around

B C

(Head tell me) make it alright

(Nobody dancing) Miracle goodnight

D B

(Breath tell me) turn it around

B C

(Heart tell me) make it all right

(Nobody dancing)

About Miracle Goodnight Chords by David Bowie

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