Changes chords by
David Bowie (Official Version)

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Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Cmaj7

Db6

Dm7

Eb7

Oh, yeah

F

D7

F

Mmm

D7

F

Verse 1
C C 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Still don't know what I was   waitin' for
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
G G 
 
And my time     was runnin' wild
F F 
 
C C 
 
A million dead end streets and
Em7 Em7 
 
Every time I thought I'd   got it made it
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
G G 
 
seemed the taste    was not so sweet
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
So I turned myself  to face  me
Dm7 Dm7 
 
G G 
 
But I've  never caught a glimpse
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
How the others must see   the faker
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
I'm much too fast  to take that test
G G 
 
F F 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes

Chorus 1
C C 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Am Am 
 
Turn and face   the strange
C/G C/G 
 
F F 
 
Ch-ch changes
Am/E Am/E 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
Don't want   to be a richer man
F F 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes
C C 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Am Am 
 
Turn and face   the strange
C/G C/G 
 
F F 
 
Ch-ch changes
Am/E Am/E 
 
D D 
 
There's gonna  have to be a different man
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Time may change me
Eaug Eaug 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
C C 
 
But I      can't trace time
D7 D7 
 
F F 
 
D7 D7 
 
F F 
 
Mmm, yeah

Verse 2
C C 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
I watch the ripples change their size
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
G G 
 
But never    leave the stream
F F 
 
Of warm impermanence
C C 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
And so the days float through my eyes
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
G G 
 
But still    the days seem the same
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
And these children that you   spit on
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
G G 
 
As     they try   to change their worlds
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Are imune to your  consultation
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
They're quite aware  of what they're
G G 
 
goin' through
F F 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes

Chorus 2
C C 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Am Am 
 
Turn and face   the strange
C/G C/G 
 
Ch-ch-changes
F F 
 
Am/E Am/E 
 
D D 
 
Don't tell them to grow   up and out of it
G G 
 
F F 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes
C C 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Am Am 
 
Turn and face   the strange
C/G C/G 
 
Ch-ch-changes
F F 
 
Where's your shame?
Am/E Am/E 
 
D D 
 
You've left   us up to our necks in it
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Time may may change me
Eaug Eaug 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
C C 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
But you    can't trace time

Bridge 1

F

C

F/C

C

Strange fascination facinate me

F

Ah, changes are taking

G7

The pace I'm goin' through

F

Ch-ch-ch ch-changes

Chorus 3
C C 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Am Am 
 
Turn and face   the strange
C/G C/G 
 
Ch-ch-changes
F F 
 
Am/E Am/E 
 
D D 
 
Ooh, look out,   you rock 'n' rollers
G G 
 
F F 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes
C C 
 
Em/B Em/B 
 
Am Am 
 
Turn and face   the strange
C/G C/G 
 
Ch-ch-changes
F F 
 
Am/E Am/E 
 
D D 
 
Pretty soon now you're gonna get older
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Time may change me
Eaug Eaug 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
C C 
 
But I      can't trace time
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
I said that time may change me
Eaug Eaug 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
But I      can't trace

Outro 1

C

Dm7

Em7

Eb7

(time)

Dm7

Dbmaj7

Cmaj7

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ChordsCmaj7 Db6 Dm7 Eb7 F...

Chords

Cmaj7
Db6
Dm7
Eb7
F
D7
C
Em7
Fmaj7
G
Ebm7
Em/B
Am
C/G
Am/E
D
Bb
Eaug
D6
F/C
G7
Dbmaj7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Em/B: x-2-2-0-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
Am/E: 0-x-2-2-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eaug: x-7-6-5-5-x
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Changes by David Bowie, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of David Bowie.

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