Lazarus chords
by David BowieOriginal Published Key: A Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 64 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Song Chords: Am, C, D, D/F#, C7/E, F, G
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Lazarus
✅The relative Major of A Minor is C Major which is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Am F Am F
Intro: 4/4 | | | | | | | | |
Am F G
1. Look up here, I'm in | heav-en / / 4& |
Am F G
I've got scars that can't be | seen / / 4& |
Am F G
I've got dra-ma, can't be | sto-len / / 4& |
Am F
Ev-'ry-bo-dy knows me now
Am F Am F
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Am F G
2. Look up here, man, I'm in | dan-ger / / 4& |
Am F G
I've got noth-ing left to | lose / / 4& |
Am F G
I'm so high it makes my | brain whirl / / 4& |
Am F G Am G
Drop my cell phone down be - | low / / 4& | / / 4& |
F G Am G F
Ain't that just like | me? / / 4& | |
C C7/E D/F# D
Bridge: By the time I got to | New York - |
C C7/E D/F# D
I was liv-ing like a | king - |
C C7/E D/F# D
Then I used up all my | money - |
C C7/E D/F# D
I was looking for your | ass - |
Am F G
3. This way or | no way / / 4& |
Am F G
You know I'll be | free / / 4& |
Am F G
Just like that | blue-bird / / 4& |
Am F
Now, ain't that just like me?
Am F G
Oh, I'll be | free / / 4& |
Am F G
Just like that | blue-bird / / 4& |
Am F G
Oh, I'll be | free / / 4& |
Am F
Ain't that just like me?
Am F Am F
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Am F Am
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Guitar Tab Intro
TAB: First 4 Bars
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|--------------------------------|
E|------------------------3-3-3-3-|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0-|
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-|
numbers on the grid indicate frets
0 means the string is played open
unmarked strings are not to be played
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Minor - Relative to C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: slow deliberate pace
- Metronome: q = 64
- Voice Range: E4 - F5
- Beginner Guitarists: D/F# and C7/E are both very accessible chords. C7/E is especially easy — it’s just a standard C7 chord, but you strum all 6 strings instead of just 5.
There are 2 voicings for the D/F# chord. The easiest involves using your thumb stretching over the top of the neck and fret the low F# on the 6th string. With this voicing, you can play all 6 strings.
The second voicing is a simplified version using just the top four strings, making it a great alternative if you're not comfortable using your thumb yet.
If you find D/F# tricky due to the stretch, you can simply play a regular D chord instead — it will still sound fine. - 🎼 We’ve included sheet music for the first eight bars of the song, plus guitar tab for players who don’t read standard music notation.
Song Details:
- Songwriter: David Bowie
- Lyrics Begin: Look up here, I'm in heaven
- Genre: Jazz-rock, gothic rock, art rock
- Featured Artist: David Bowie
- Single:
Recorded: 2015
Released: 17 December 2015 - Album: Blackstar
Recorded: January–May 2015
Released: 8 January 2016
