The Man Who Sold the World chords
by David BowieSong Key: D Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 116 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Chords: Dm, F, Gm, A7, Bbm, C
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The Man Who Sold the World
The Relative Major Key of Dm is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
A Dm F
Intro: 4/4 | | % | | % | | % |
Dm A7
1. We passed upon the stair
Dm
We spoke of was and when | (al-)|
Dm A7
Al-though I wasn't there
F
He said I was his friend | |
F C
Which came as some sur-prise
Gm A
I spoke in-to his eyes
Dm
I thought you died a-lone
C
A long long time a-go | % |
C F
Chorus: Oh no, not me
Bbm F
I nev-er lost con-trol
C F
You're face to face
Bbm A Dm F
With the man who sold the world | % | | % | | % |
Dm A7
2. I laughed and shook his hand
Dm
And made my way back home | (I)|
A7
I searched for form and land
F
For years and years I roamed | |
F C
I gazed a gaze-ly stare
Gm A
At all the mil-lions here
Dm
We must have died a-lone
C
A long long time a-go | % |
C F
Chorus: Who knows, not me
Bbm F
We nev-er lost con-trol
C F
You're face to face
Bbm A
With the man who sold the (world)
A Dm F C F C Dm
| world | % | | % | / / | / / | | % |
C F
Chorus: Who knows, not me
Bbm F
We nev-er lost con-trol
C F
You're face to face
Bbm A
With the man who sold the (world)
A Dm F C F C Dm
Outro: ‖: world | % | | % | / / | / / | | % :‖... repeat to fade
Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah...
Guitar Tab Intro
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Minor - relative to F Major – 1 flat (Bb)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 116
- Voice Range: D4 - F5
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major: F, C
- Minor: Dm, Gm, Bbm
- Dominant 7th: A7
Song Details:
- Songwriter: David Bowie
- Lyrics Begin: We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when.
- Genre: Art rock, glam rock, pop
- Featured Artist: David Bowie
- Song:
Recorded: 4 & 22 May 1970 - Album: The Man Who Sold the World
Recorded: 17 April – 22 May 1970
Released: 4 November 1970
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| 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 |
| Lazarus | - | Am | Am, C, D, F, G |
| 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 OR A5, B5, C5, D5, E5, F5, G5 |
