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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Bass Intro:
G-----------------------------------|
D----4-2---------------0-2----------|
A-------42-----0-3---2-----0-4-3----|
E--2------41-3-----0-------------1--|
F#  F   E   A
F#  F   E   A
F#You think you're gonna please her
so you Fwalk right up and tease her
but she Ewalks right on Aby
F#You're scared to walk beside her
'cause you're Fplayin' with a spider
who posEesses the sAky
She's got the Egreen backs, my oh Amy
You gotta Eact tall think Abig
if you wanna make a Emark in her Abook
Gotta get a Ehit get a car fancy Aclothes
or she'll throw you right Eoff of her hookA  
Here's the Enews you are but one fish in her back garden sea
  AGotta make like a Eshark to be frAee
Somethin' bad on your Emind get it off
Take my tip, get it off, take my tip,
get on BoutBb  A  
F#You think you're gonna please her
so you Fwalk right up and tease her
but she Ewalks right on Aby
F#You're scared to walk beside her
'cause you're Fplayin' with a tiger
who posEesses the sAky
She's got the Egreen backs, my oh Amy
You gotta Eact tall think Abig
if you wanna make a Emark in her Abook
Gotta get a Ehit get a car fancy Aclothes
or she'll throw you right Eoff of her hookA  
Here's the Enews you are but one fish in her back garden sea
  AGotta make like a Eshark to be frAee
Somethin' bad on your Emind take my tip, get on out
Take my tip, get on out, take my tip, get on outE9  

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Take My Tip

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Bass Intro:

G-----------------------------------|

D----4-2---------------0-2----------|

A-------42-----0-3---2-----0-4-3----|

E--2------41-3-----0-------------1--|

F# F E A

You think you're gonna please her

so you walk right up and tease her

E A

but she walks right on by

You're scared to walk beside her

'cause you're playin' with a spider

E A

who posesses the sky

E A

She's got the green backs, my oh my

E A

You gotta act tall think big

E A

if you wanna make a mark in her book

E A

Gotta get a hit get a car fancy clothes

E A

or she'll throw you right off of her hook

Here's the news you are but one fish in her back garden sea

A E A

Gotta make like a shark to be free

Somethin' bad on your mind get it off

Take my tip, get it off, take my tip,

B Bb A

get on out

You think you're gonna please her

so you walk right up and tease her

E A

but she walks right on by

You're scared to walk beside her

'cause you're playin' with a tiger

E A

who posesses the sky

E A

She's got the green backs, my oh my

E A

You gotta act tall think big

E A

if you wanna make a mark in her book

E A

Gotta get a hit get a car fancy clothes

E A

or she'll throw you right off of her hook

Here's the news you are but one fish in her back garden sea

A E A

Gotta make like a shark to be free

Somethin' bad on your mind take my tip, get on out

Take my tip, get on out, take my tip, get on out

About Take My Tip Chords by David Bowie

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

FAQ — Take My Tip by David Bowie

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Can I transpose "Take My Tip" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Take My Tip"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Take My Tip" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Take My Tip" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Take My Tip" by David Bowie with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by David Bowie below.

What key is "Take My Tip" in?

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