Changes chords by
David Bowie (Official Version)

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Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Dmaj7

Eb6

Em7

F7

Oh, yeah

G

E7

G

Mmm

E7

G

Verse 1
D D 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Still don't know what I was    waitin' for
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
A A 
 
And my time     was runnin' wild
G G 
 
D D 
 
A million dead end streets and
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Every time I thought I'd    got it made it
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
A A 
 
seemed the taste    was not so sweet
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
So I turned myself  to face   me
Em7 Em7 
 
A A 
 
But I've  never caught a glimpse
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
How the others must see   the faker
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
I'm much too fast  to take that test
A A 
 
G G 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes

Chorus 1
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Turn and face      the strange
D/A D/A 
 
G G 
 
Ch-ch changes
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
E E 
 
A A 
 
Don't want     to be a richer man
G G 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Turn and face      the strange
D/A D/A 
 
G G 
 
Ch-ch changes
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
E E 
 
There's gonna    have to be a different man
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
Time may change me
F#aug F#aug 
 
E6 E6 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D D 
 
But I        can't trace time
E7 E7 
 
G G 
 
E7 E7 
 
G G 
 
Mmm, yeah

Verse 2
D D 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
I watch the ripples change their size
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
A A 
 
But never    leave the stream
G G 
 
Of warm impermanence
D D 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
And so the days float through my eyes
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
A A 
 
But still    the days seem the same
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
And these children that you    spit on
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
A A 
 
As    they try   to change their worlds
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Are imune to your  consultation
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
They're quite aware  of what they're
A A 
 
goin' through
G G 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes

Chorus 2
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Turn and face      the strange
D/A D/A 
 
Ch-ch-changes
G G 
 
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
E E 
 
Don't tell them to grow     up and out of it
A A 
 
G G 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Turn and face      the strange
D/A D/A 
 
Ch-ch-changes
G G 
 
Where's your shame?
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
E E 
 
You've left     us up to our necks in it
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
Time may may change me
F#aug F#aug 
 
E6 E6 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D D 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
But you      can't trace time

Bridge 1

G

D

G/D

D

Strange fascination facinate me

G

Ah, changes are taking

A7

The pace I'm goin' through

G

Ch-ch-ch ch-changes

Chorus 3
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Turn and face      the strange
D/A D/A 
 
Ch-ch-changes
G G 
 
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
E E 
 
Ooh, look out,     you rock 'n' rollers
A A 
 
G G 
 
Ch-ch-ch ch-changes
D D 
 
F#m/C# F#m/C# 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Turn and face      the strange
D/A D/A 
 
Ch-ch-changes
G G 
 
Bm/F# Bm/F# 
 
E E 
 
Pretty soon now you're   gonna get older
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
Time may change me
F#aug F#aug 
 
E6 E6 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
D D 
 
But I        can't trace time
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
C C 
 
G G 
 
I said that time may change me
F#aug F#aug 
 
E6 E6 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
But I        can't trace

Outro 1

D

Em7

F#m7

F7

(time)

Em7

Ebmaj7

Dmaj7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDmaj7 Eb6 Em7 F7 G...

Chords

Dmaj7
Eb6
Em7
F7
G
E7
D
F#m7
Gmaj7
A
Fm7
F#m/C#
Bm
D/A
Bm/F#
E
C
F#aug
E6
G/D
A7
Ebmaj7

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

Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Bm/F#: 2-x-4-4-3-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F#aug: x-x-4-3-3-2
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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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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