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China Girl original guitar chords by
David Bowie
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Key: G major•
Intro 1

G
G

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Am
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G
G

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, little China girl
Am
Am

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, little China
Verse 1
G
G

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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G6
G6

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G
G

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(girl) I could escape this feeling,
Am
Am

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Amadd9
Amadd9
5

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Am7
Am7

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with my China girl
G
G

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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G6
G6

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G
G

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I feel a wreck without my,
Am
Am

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Amadd9
Amadd9
5

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Am7
Am7

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little China girl
Em
Em

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I hear her heart beating,
G
G

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loud as thunder
Am
Am

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B
B
2

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Saw they stars crashing
Verse 2
G
G

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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G6
G6

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G
G

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Am
Am

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I'm a mess without my,
Amadd9
Amadd9
5

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Am7
Am7

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little China girl
G
G

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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G6
G6

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G
G

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Wake up in the mornings where's my,
Am
Am

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Amadd9
Amadd9
5

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Am7
Am7

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little China girl
Em
Em

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I hear her heart's beating,
G
G

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loud as thunder
Am
Am

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B
B
2

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I saw the crashing down
Chorus 1
G
G

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F
F

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I feel a tragic like I'm Marlon Brando
Em
Em

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D
D

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When I look at my China girl
G
G

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I could pretend that nothing
F
F

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really meant too much
Em
Em

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D
D

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When I look at my China girl
Interlude 1
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D

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C
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B
B
2

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Bridge 1
Em
Em

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I stumble into town
D
D

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just like a sacred cow

C
C

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Visions of swastikas in my head
B
B
2

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Plans for everyone

Em
Em

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D
D

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C
C

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B
B
2

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It's in the whites of my eyes
Em
Em

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My little China girl
D
D

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You shouldn't mess with me
C
C

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B
B
2

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I'll ruin everything you are
Em
Em

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You know, I'll give you television
D
D

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I'll give you eyes of blue
C
C

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I'll give you men's who want to
B
B
2

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rule the world
Chorus 2
G
G

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And when I get excited
F
F

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My little China girl says
Em
Em

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D
D

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Oh baby, just you shut your mouth
Em
Em

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D
D

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She says, sh-sh-shhh
C
C

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B
B
2

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She says, sh-sh-shhh
Solo 1
Em
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D

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C
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B
B
2

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She says
Em
Em

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D
D

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[Tremolo]
C
C

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B
B
2

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Chorus 3
G
G

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And when I get excited
F
F

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My little China girl says
Em
Em

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Oh baby, just you shut your mouth
D
D

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G
G

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And when I get excited
F
F

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My little China girl says
Em
Em

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Oh baby, just you shut your mouth
D
D

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She says,
Em
Em

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sh-sh-shhh
D
D

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She says
C
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B
B
2

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Solo 2
Em
Em

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D
D

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C
C

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B
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2

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Outro 1
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G

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Am
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, little China girl
Am
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, little China
[Repeat and fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • Gmaj7

  • G6

  • Amadd9

    5

  • Am7

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • F

  • D

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of China Girl by David Bowie is G major.

The primary chords used in China Girl are G, Am, Gmaj7, G6, Amadd9, Am7.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Am, Gmaj7, G6, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of China Girl is approximately 135 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of China Girl 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 China Girl. 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 Bowie.

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

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