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[Intro]
4/4
          Cmaj7          Db6          Dm7      Eb7Oh yeah
F7     D     F7     D     F7
[Verse 1]
  CStill don't know what I was Em7waiting for
And my Ftime was running wiGld
A million Fdead-end streets and
  CEvery time I thought I'd Em7got it made
It seemed the Ftaste was not so sweeGt
So I Cmaj7turned myDm7self to facEm7e meEbm7  
But Dm7I've never caught a glimpseG  
Of how the Cmaj7others must Dm7see the faEm7kerEbm7  
I'm much too fDm7ast to take that test
[Chorus]
  GCh-ch-ch-Fch-Changes
CTurn and C/Bface the strange
  C/ACh-ch-ChaC/Gnges
F       F/E            2/4D    4/4  
  Don't want to be a richer man
  GCh-ch-ch-Fch-Changes
CTurn and C/Bface the strange
  C/ACh-ch-ChaC/Gnges
  FJust F/Egonna have to 2/4be Da different man
    3/4    F/ATimC/Ge may BbchangFe me
But C/EI cG/Dan't F/Atrace Ctime4/4  
D     F7     D     F7
[Verse 2]
  CI watch the ripples cEm7hange their size
But nFever leave the stGream of warm imFpermanence and
  CSo the days float thEm7rough my eyes
But stiFll the days seem the saGme
And these Cmaj7childreDm7n that yoEm7u spit on
Ebm7As they Dm7try to change their wGorlds
Are imCmaj7mune to youDm7r consultaEm7tionsEbm7  
They're quite aDm7ware of what they're going through
[Chorus]
  GCh-ch-ch-Fch-Changes
CTurn and C/Bface the strange
  C/ACh-ch-ChaC/Gnges
F                    F/E    2/4D    4/4  
  Don't tell them to grow up and out of it
  GCh-ch-ch-Fch-Changes
CTurn and C/Bface the strange
  C/ACh-ch-ChaC/Gnges
FWhere's your shame? You've F/Eleft us up t2/4o ouDr necks in it
    3/4    F/ATimC/Ge may BbchangFe me
But C/Eyou G/Dcan't F/Atrace CtimeDm  Em  
                    4/4
[Bridge]
FStrange fascination, fascCinating meF/C  C  
FChanges are taking the Gpace I'm going through
[Chorus]
  GCh-ch-ch-Fch-Changes
CTurn and C/Bface the strange
  C/ACh-ch-ChaC/Gnges
F             F/E         2/4D    4/4  
 Ooh, look out you rock 'n' rollers
  GCh-ch-ch-Fch-Changes
CTurn and C/Bface the strange
  C/ACh-ch-ChaC/Gnges
FPretty soon noF/Ew you're gonna 2/4get Dolder
    3/4    F/ATimC/Ge may BbchangFe me
But C/EI cG/Dan't F/Atrace Ctime
I said that F/Atime C/Gmay Bbchange Fme
But C/EI cG/Dan't F/Atrace Ctime4/4  
Ending
Dm7     Em7     Eb7     Dm7     Dbmaj7      Cmaj7

All chords in this song (23)

The story behind the song

"Changes" delves into the continuous process of artistic reinvention and the desire to break away from the mainstream. The lyrics are deeply personal, reflecting the artist's journey through various musical styles and his search for a true identity, even as he faced external pressures on his musical direction. It also touches on generational clashes, urging parents to allow their children to embrace their individuality. At its heart, the song plays like a defiant embrace of transformation and the "strange fascination" of constant evolution.

AI-written from these sources:Changes (David Bowie song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Changes

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Db6

Dm7

Eb7

Em7

Ebm7

C/B

C/A

C/G

F/E

F/A

C/E

G/D

F/C

Dbmaj7

[Intro]

4/4

Cmaj7 Db6 Dm7 Eb7

Oh yeah

F7 D F7 D F7

[Verse 1]

C Em7

Still don't know what I was waiting for

F G

And my time was running wild

A million dead-end streets and

C Em7

Every time I thought I'd got it made

F G

It seemed the taste was not so sweet

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Ebm7

So I turned myself to face me

Dm7 G

But I've never caught a glimpse

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Ebm7

Of how the others must see the faker

Dm7

I'm much too fast to take that test

[Chorus]

G F

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

C C/B

Turn and face the strange

C/A C/G

Ch-ch-Changes

2/4 4/4

F F/E D

Don't want to be a richer man

G F

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

C C/B

Turn and face the strange

C/A C/G

Ch-ch-Changes

F F/E 2/4 D

Just gonna have to be a different man

3/4 F/A C/G Bb F

Time may change me

C/E G/D F/A C 4/4

But I can't trace time

D F7 D F7

[Verse 2]

C Em7

I watch the ripples change their size

F G F

But never leave the stream of warm impermanence and

C Em7

So the days float through my eyes

F G

But still the days seem the same

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7

And these children that you spit on

Ebm7 Dm7 G

As they try to change their worlds

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Ebm7

Are immune to your consultations

Dm7

They're quite aware of what they're going through

[Chorus]

G F

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

C C/B

Turn and face the strange

C/A C/G

Ch-ch-Changes

2/4 4/4

F F/E D

Don't tell them to grow up and out of it

G F

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

C C/B

Turn and face the strange

C/A C/G

Ch-ch-Changes

F F/E 2/4 D

Where's your shame? You've left us up to our necks in it

3/4 F/A C/G Bb F

Time may change me

C/E G/D F/A C Dm Em

But you can't trace time

4/4

[Bridge]

F C F/C C

Strange fascination, fascinating me

F G

Changes are taking the pace I'm going through

[Chorus]

G F

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

C C/B

Turn and face the strange

C/A C/G

Ch-ch-Changes

2/4 4/4

F F/E D

Ooh, look out you rock 'n' rollers

G F

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

C C/B

Turn and face the strange

C/A C/G

Ch-ch-Changes

F F/E 2/4 D

Pretty soon now you're gonna get older

3/4 F/A C/G Bb F

Time may change me

C/E G/D F/A C

But I can't trace time

F/A C/G Bb F

I said that time may change me

C/E G/D F/A C 4/4

But I can't trace time

Ending

Dm7 Em7 Eb7 Dm7 Dbmaj7 Cmaj7

About Changes Chords by David Bowie

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