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Bamboo Music chords by
David Sylvian
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
Em
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D
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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D

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Em
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Verse 1
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I walk through open fields

Where children sing
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Bamboo music

A song for life itself

Play to win
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D

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Em
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In bamboo music
Interlude 1
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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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C#m
C#m
4

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Em
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Verse 2
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Em

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We work - working harder still

Down where life begins
D
D

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Em
Em

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From here to heaven
A
A

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Em

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We fight - fighting harder still

Down where life begins
D
D

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From here to heaven
D
D

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Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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G#sus4
G#sus4
4

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B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Build ing bamboo houses
D#dim
D#dim

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D
D

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B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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by the million
B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Lighting fires that only burn
D
D

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D#dim
D#dim

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inside
B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Singing bamboo music
D
D

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B
B
2

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by the million
F#m
F#m
2

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2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Fighting for our lives
Verse 4
A
A

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D
D

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A

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Em
Em

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Em
Em

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I walk
D
D

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Em

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through open fields

Where children sing
D
D

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Em

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Bamboo music

A glimpse of life itself

Of sun and steel
D
D

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Em

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In bamboo music
Interlude 2
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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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F#
F#
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D#m
D#m
6

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C#
C#
4

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
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2

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D#m
D#m
6

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B
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2

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F#m
F#m
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D
D

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Em
Em

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D

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D
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Em
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D
D

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Em
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Em
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Verse 5
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D

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We work - working harder still

Down where life begins
D
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Em
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From here to heaven

We fight - fighting harder still

Down where life begins
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D

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Verse 6
B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Building bamboo houses by
B
B
2

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D
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B
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2

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F#m
F#m
2

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the million
B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Lighting fires that only burn
D
D

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D#dim
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inside
B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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Singing bamboo music by
B
B
2

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D
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B
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2

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F#m
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B
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D#m
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6

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D#dim
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Fighting for our lives
D
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Verse 7
Ebdim
Ebdim

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B
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2

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Building bamboo houses by
Ebdim
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D
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B
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2

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F#m
F#m
2

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the million
Ebdim
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B
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2

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Lighting fires that only
Ebm
Ebm
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D
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B
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2

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burn inside
Ebm
Ebm
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D
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B
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2

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Singing bamboo music by the million
F#m
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Ebm
Ebm
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Fighting for our lives
D
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Verse 8
B
B
2

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Ebdim
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Ebm
Ebm
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Building bamboo houses
D
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B
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F#m
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2

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B
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Lighting fires that only
Ebm
Ebm
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D
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B
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burn inside
Ebm
Ebm
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Singing bamboo music by
D
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B
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the million
Ebm
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B
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Fighting for our lives
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • F#

    2

  • D#m

    6

  • A

  • G#sus4

    4

  • D#dim

  • C#

    4

  • Ebdim

  • Ebm

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bamboo Music by David Sylvian is D major.

The primary chords used in Bamboo Music are Em, D, F#m, B, C#m, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bamboo Music is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bamboo Music using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Bamboo Music. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with David Sylvian.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bamboo Music to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Bamboo Music by David Sylvian on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.