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Blackstar

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David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music.

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Blackstar – David Bowie
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Written by: David Bowie
From: "Blackstar" (2015)

Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e
F# x-x-4-3-2-2
C#/F x-x-3-1-2-1
E x-x-2-1-0-0
Gm7/D# x-x-1-4-4-4 or x-x-1-1-0-2
D6 x-x-0-4-3-2
F#/C# x-4-x-3-2-2
Ddim7 x-5-6-4-6-x or x-x-0-1-0-1
C# x-4-3-1-2-1

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FRAME, intro
B Bsus4 B C B C B Am B C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----5---4---5---|------------5---|4-----------1---|------------5---|
G|4---4---4---5---|4-----------5---|4-----------2---|4-----------5---|
D|4---4---4---5---|4-----------5---|4-----------2---|4-----------5---|
A|2-----------3---|2-----------3---|2-----------0---|2-----------3---|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

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FRAME

INTRO
| B Bsus4 B C | B C | B Am | B C |

VERSE
B
In the Villa of Ormen
C B
In the Villa of Ormen
Am B
Stands a solitary candle
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
In the centre of it all
D C
In the centre of it all
D | B Bsus4 B C | B C | B C | B Am |
Your eyes

VERSE
[ Am ] B
On the day of execution
C B
On the day of execution
Am B
Only women kneel and smile
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
At the centre of it all
D C
At the centre of it all
D | B Bsus4 B C | B C | B Am | B C |
Your eyes, your eyes

INTERLUDE
D C [ B ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah

| B C | B Am | B C |
| D Em | C D | C D | C D |
| B C | B C | B Am | B C |

D C [ B ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah

| B Bsus4 B C | B C | B C |

VERSE
B
In the Villa of Ormen
C B
In the Villa of Ormen
Am B
Stands a solitary candle
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
At the centre of it all
D C
At the centre of it all
D | B Bsus4 B C | B C | B Am | B C |
Your eyes, your eyes

INTERLUDE
D C [ B ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah

| B Bsus4 B C | B C | B Bsus4 B C |
| B Bsus4 B C | B Am | B Bsus4 B C |
[ no chord, freely ]
| B Bsus4 B C | (oooh, oooh ...)

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B L A C K S T A R

INTRO
| F# | C#/F | E | G#m7/D# |
| D6 | F#/C# | Ddim7 | C# |

VERSE
F# C#/F
Something happened on the day he died
E G#m7/D#
Spirit rose a metre and stepped aside
D6 F#/C#
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C#
I'm a blackstar

VERSE
F# C#/F
How many times does an angel fall?
E G#m7/D#
How many people lie instead of talking tall?
D6 F#/C#
He trod on sacred ground, he cried loud into the crowd
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C# C#
I'm a blackstar (I'm not a gangstar)

MIDDLE 8
C
I can’t answer why (I’m a blackstar)
C#
Just go with me (I’m not a filmstar)
C
I’m-a take you home (I’m a blackstar)
C#
Take your passport and shoes (I’m not a pop star)
C
And your sedatives, boo (I’m a blackstar)
C#
You’re a flash in the pan (I’m not a Marvel star)
C
I’m the great I am (I’m a blackstar)

VERSE
F# C#/F
I'm a blackstar, way up, oh honey, I've got game
E G#m7/D#
I see right so white, so open-heart it's pain
D6 F#/C#
I want eagles in my daydreams, diamonds in my eyes
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C#
I'm a blackstar

VERSE
F# C#/F
Something happened on the day he died
E G#m7/D#
Spirit rose a metre and stepped aside
D6 F#/C#
Somebody else took his place, and bravely cried
Ddim7
I'm a blackstar
C# C#
I'm a star star (I'm a blackstar)

MIDDLE 8
C
I can’t answer why (I’m not a gangstar)
C#
But I can tell you how (I’m not a flam star)
C
We were born upside-down (I’m a star star)
C#
Born the wrong way ‘round (I’m not a whitestar)
C
I’m a blackstar
B
I’m not a gangstar (I’m a blackstar)
C
I’m a blackstar
C#
I’m not a pornstar, I’m not a wandering star
C
Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[ B |
I’m a blackstar, I’m a blackstar)

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FRAME

| B Bsus4 B C | B C | B Am | B C |

VERSE
B
In the Villa of Ormen
Am B
Stands a solitary candle
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
In the centre of it all
D | B Bsus4 B C | B C | B C | B Am |
Your eyes

VERSE
[ Am ] B
On the day of execution
Am B
Only women kneel and smile
C D
Ah, aaaaah
Em C
Ah, aaaaah
D C
At the centre of it all
D | B Bsus4 B C | B C | B Am | B C |
Your eyes, your eyes

INTERLUDE
D C [ B ]
Aah, aah, aaaaah

| B Bsus4 B C | B | B C |
| B C | B C | B C |
| B C | B C | B C |

(playback peters out)

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