
Starman
David Bowie
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Tom:
[Intro] Bb11 F7M
Bb F
Hey la la la hey la la la
[Primeira Parte]
Gm F
Didn't know what time it was, the lights were low_ow_ow
C
I leaned back on my radio_o_o
C7
Some cat was layin'down some rock'n'roll'lotta soul
F Ab Bb9
He said
Gm F
Then the loud sound did seem to fa_a_ade
C
Came back like slow voice on a wave of pha_a_ase
C7 A G
That weren't no dj that was hazy cosmic jive
[Refrão]
F Dm
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Am Am/G
He'd like to come and meet us
C C7
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm
There's a starman waiting in the sky
Am Am/G
He's told us not to blow it
C C7
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
[Próxima Parte]
Bb Bbm
Let the children lose it
F D7
Let the children use it
Gm C
Let all the children boogie
[Solo] Bb F C F
Bb F C
[Segunda Parte]
Gm F
I had to phone someone so I picked on you_ou_ou
C
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too_o_o
C7 F Ab Bb9
Switch on the tv we may pick him up on channel two
Gm F
Look out your window I can see his light_ight_ight
C
If we can sparkle he may land tonight_ight_ight
C7 A G
Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in fright
[Refrão]
F Dm
There's a starman waiting in the sky
[Próxima Parte]
Bb Bbm
Let the children lose it
F D7
Let the children use it
Gm C
Let all the children boogie
F Dm
A starman waiting in the sky
[Próxima Parte]
Bb Bbm
Let the children lose it
F D7
Let the children use it
Gm C
Let all the children boogie
[Solo] Bb F C F
Bb F C
G|-2-3-5-----5-3-2--2-3-5---------5-2-------| (8x)
[Final 2x 2x]
Bb
La la la la
F
La la la la
C
La la la la
F
La la la la
Bb
La la la la
F
La la la la
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