Lazarus chords

by David Bowie

Original Published Key: A Minor

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 64 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Song Chords: Am, C, D, D/F#, C7/E, F, G

Guitar Tab-Intro Arrangement Beginners Song Details
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
Am C Major C7/E D Major D/F# D/F#-V2 D/F#-V3 F Major F Major barre chord G Major
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
Am-LH C Major-LH C7/E-LH D Major-LH D/F#-LH D/F#-V2-LH D/F#-V3-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G Major-LH
Performance Video
Speed: x0.1

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
    |      |     |      |     | 
 
 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
  ‖:      |     |      |     :‖
 
      Am     F     Am
  |       |     |   𝄑  |...

Guitar Tab Intro

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: ♩ = 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.

    D/F# has 3 voicings:
    The first voicing is ideal for players with a good hand span. It involves using your thumb to stretch 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.

    The third voicing involves playing the D chord with your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers, leaving the 1st finger free to play the F# bass-note. This is the easiest for smaller hands.

    If you find D/F# too confusing or tricky to play due to the stretch, you can simply play a regular D chord instead — it still sounds 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:

Blackstar Album Cover
Album Cover
  • 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
Song Capo Key Core Chords
Ashes To Ashes +1 G G, G7, G#dim7, Am, Am7, A7, C, D, Dm, E, Em, F
Changes - C C, Cmaj7, Db6, Dbmaj7, D, Dm7, Eb7, Ebm7, Em, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G, G7, G11, G13, Am, Bbsus2
Golden Years - F# F#, G, Am, A#dim7, Bm, C, D, E, Em7
Heroes - D D, Em, G, Am, C
Life on Mars - Bb Bb, Bbm, C7, Cm, Caug, Db7, D, Ddim7, Eb, Ebm7, F, Fm, F#aug, F#dim7, Gm, Ab, Ab7, Am, Aaug
Space Oddity - C C, D, D7, E, E7, Em, Em7, F, Fmaj7, Fm, G, A, Am, Am7, Bbmaj7
Starman - Bb→F Bb, Bbm, C, C7, D7, Dm, F, Gm, Ab, A, Am
Suffragette City - A A, B, C, D, E, F, G
The Man Who Sold The World - Dm Dm, F, Gm, A7, Bbm, C
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