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Starman by David Bowie - acoustic cover the by The Moon Loungers
[Chords]
            G/F#2-X-0-0-3-3
            D/F#2-X-0-2-3-2
Em              0-2-2-0-0-0
               DX-X-0-2-3-2
               AX-0-2-2-2-0
              A7X-0-2-0-2-0
               DX-X-0-2-3-2
F               1-3-3-2-1-1
G               3-2-0-0-3-3
F#              2-4-4-3-2-2
E               0-2-2-1-0-0
              BmX-2-4-4-3-2
F#m             2-4-4-2-2-2
F#m/E           0-4-4-2-2-2
              Gm3-X-0-3-3-0
              B7X-2-1-2-0-2
[Intro]
G/F#    D/F#    G/F#    D/F#
[Verse 1]
EmDidn't know what time it was the lights were lDow
I leaned back on my radAio
Some cat was layin' down some A7rock 'n' roll 'lotta soul he sDaidF  G  
EmThen the loud sound did seem to fadDe
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phAase
That weren't no D.J. that was hA7azy cosmic jiveF#  E  
[Chorus]
There's a sDtarman wBmaiting in the sky
He'd lF#mike to come and F#m/Emeet us
But he tAhinks he'd blow our mA7inds
There's a stDarman wBmaiting in the sky
He's F#mtold us not to blF#m/Eow it
'Cause he kAnows it's all worthwhA7ile, he told me:
GLet the Gmchildren lose it
DLet the B7children use it
EmLet all the cAhildren boogie
[Link]
G       D       A       D
G       D       A
[Verse 2]
EmI had to phone someone so I picked on youD  
Hey, that's far out so you heard him Atoo!
Switch on the TV, we may A7pick him up on channel tDwoF  G  
EmLook out your window I can see his liDght
If we can sparkle he may land toniAght
Don't tell your poppa or he'll A7get us locked up in frightF#  E  
[Chorus]
There's a sDtarman wBmaiting in the sky
He'd lF#mike to come and F#m/Emeet us
But he tAhinks he'd blow our mA7inds
There's a stDarman wBmaiting in the sky
He's F#mtold us not to blF#m/Eow it
'Cause he kAnows it's all worthwhA7ile, he told me:
GLet the Gmchildren lose it
DLet the B7children use it
EmLet all the cAhildren boogie
[Chorus]
There's a sDtarman wBmaiting in the sky
He'd lF#mike to come and F#m/Emeet us
But he tAhinks he'd blow our mA7inds
There's a stDarman wBmaiting in the sky
He's F#mtold us not to blF#m/Eow it
'Cause he kAnows it's all worthwhA7ile, he told me:
GLet the Gmchildren lose it
DLet the B7children use it
EmLet all the cAhildren boogie
[Coda]
GLa, la, Dla, la, Ala, la, Dla, la   (repeat to fade)

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

This song tells the story of Ziggy Stardust, an alien "Starman" who delivers a message of hope to Earth's youth through the radio. It's a tale of salvation from beyond, with the chorus drawing inspiration from "Over the Rainbow." This acoustic cover by The Moon Loungers captures the hopeful and otherworldly essence of the original. Playing it evokes the feeling of a cosmic message breaking through the airwaves.

AI-written from these sources:Starman (song) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Starman

by The Moon Loungers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

D/F#

F#m

F#m/E

Starman by David Bowie - acoustic cover the by The Moon Loungers

[Chords]

G/F#

2-X-0-0-3-3

D/F#

2-X-0-2-3-2

Em 0-2-2-0-0-0

X-X-0-2-3-2

X-0-2-2-2-0

X-0-2-0-2-0

X-X-0-2-3-2

F 1-3-3-2-1-1

G 3-2-0-0-3-3

F# 2-4-4-3-2-2

E 0-2-2-1-0-0

X-2-4-4-3-2

F#m 2-4-4-2-2-2

F#m/E 0-4-4-2-2-2

3-X-0-3-3-0

X-2-1-2-0-2

[Intro]

G/F# D/F# G/F# D/F#

[Verse 1]

Em D

Didn't know what time it was the lights were low

I leaned back on my radio

A7 D F G

Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll 'lotta soul he said

Em D

Then the loud sound did seem to fade

Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase

A7 F# E

That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive

[Chorus]

D Bm

There's a starman waiting in the sky

F#m F#m/E

He'd like to come and meet us

A A7

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

D Bm

There's a starman waiting in the sky

F#m F#m/E

He's told us not to blow it

A A7

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile, he told me:

G Gm

Let the children lose it

D B7

Let the children use it

Em A

Let all the children boogie

[Link]

G D A D

G D A

[Verse 2]

Em D

I had to phone someone so I picked on you

Hey, that's far out so you heard him too!

A7 D F G

Switch on the TV, we may pick him up on channel two

Em D

Look out your window I can see his light

If we can sparkle he may land tonight

A7 F# E

Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright

[Chorus]

D Bm

There's a starman waiting in the sky

F#m F#m/E

He'd like to come and meet us

A A7

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

D Bm

There's a starman waiting in the sky

F#m F#m/E

He's told us not to blow it

A A7

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile, he told me:

G Gm

Let the children lose it

D B7

Let the children use it

Em A

Let all the children boogie

[Chorus]

D Bm

There's a starman waiting in the sky

F#m F#m/E

He'd like to come and meet us

A A7

But he thinks he'd blow our minds

D Bm

There's a starman waiting in the sky

F#m F#m/E

He's told us not to blow it

A A7

'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile, he told me:

G Gm

Let the children lose it

D B7

Let the children use it

Em A

Let all the children boogie

[Coda]

G D A D

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la (repeat to fade)

About Starman Chords by The Moon Loungers

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