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David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me
Album - Young Americans
INTRO:    D    E    Bx6
He's Aeverybody's token, on everybody's wall, 
blessing all the papers, thanking one and all
EHugging all the babies, kissing all the ladies
AKnowing all that you think about from writing on the wall
Chorus
DHe's so divine, Chis soul shines
BBreaks the night, Asleep tight
DHis ever loving face Csmiles on the whole human race
BHe says I'm somebodyA  
DHe's got his eye on your soul, Chis hand on your heart
He says Bdon't hurry, baby
SomeFbody up there (somebody) likes me
Interlude:   D   E   Bx2
AHe's the savage son of the tv tube planets wrote the day was due, 
All the wisest men around predicted that a man was found
EWho looked a lot like you and me, yeah everyone with sense could see
ANothing left his eye unmoved, he had the plan, he had to use
Chorus
Somebody Dso divine, Chis soul shines
BSomebody Breaks the night, Asleep tight
DSomebody His ever loving face CsmilBes on the Awhole human race
DHe's got his eye on your soul, his Chand on your heart
He says BDon't hurry, baby
SomeFbody up there (somebody)
DSomebody plays my Csong in tune
Makes me, makes meB, makes me stronger for youA  
DWas a way when we were young, that Cany man was judged by what he'd done
BBut now you pick them on the screen A(what they look like) Where they've been
DKeep your eye on your soul Cand your hand on your heart
He says Bdon't hurry, baby
SomeFbody up there (somebody) 
DLeaders comeC, they hate all the peoBple know
That given Atime, the leaders go
DTell me, can they hold you under their Cspell
Can they walk and hold you as Bwell as a smile like Valentino?
Could he Asell you anything?
DKeep your eyes on your soulC, keep your hand on your Bheart he says don't hurry, baby
SomeFbody up there (somebody) likes me
If theres any other Bowie tabs you want, leave me a comment and I'll get on it.
HY.

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Somebody Up There Likes Me

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David Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes Me

Album - Young Americans

D E B

INTRO: x6

He's everybody's token, on everybody's wall,

blessing all the papers, thanking one and all

Hugging all the babies, kissing all the ladies

Knowing all that you think about from writing on the wall

Chorus

D C

He's so divine, his soul shines

B A

Breaks the night, sleep tight

D C

His ever loving face smiles on the whole human race

B A

He says I'm somebody

D C

He's got his eye on your soul, his hand on your heart

He says don't hurry, baby

Somebody up there (somebody) likes me

D E B

Interlude: x2

He's the savage son of the tv tube planets wrote the day was due,

All the wisest men around predicted that a man was found

Who looked a lot like you and me, yeah everyone with sense could see

Nothing left his eye unmoved, he had the plan, he had to use

Chorus

D C

Somebody so divine, his soul shines

B A

Somebody Breaks the night, sleep tight

D C B A

Somebody His ever loving face smiles on the whole human race

D C

He's got his eye on your soul, his hand on your heart

He says Don't hurry, baby

Somebody up there (somebody)

D C

Somebody plays my song in tune

B A

Makes me, makes me, makes me stronger for you

D C

Was a way when we were young, that any man was judged by what he'd done

B A

But now you pick them on the screen (what they look like) Where they've been

D C

Keep your eye on your soul and your hand on your heart

He says don't hurry, baby

Somebody up there (somebody)

D C B

Leaders come, they hate all the people know

That given time, the leaders go

D C

Tell me, can they hold you under their spell

Can they walk and hold you as well as a smile like Valentino?

Could he sell you anything?

D C B

Keep your eyes on your soul, keep your hand on your heart he says don't hurry, baby

Somebody up there (somebody) likes me

If theres any other Bowie tabs you want, leave me a comment and I'll get on it.

HY.

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