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Rock & Roll Suicide original guitar chords by
David Bowie
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1972•Rock•5.1K views•
5.0 (9)
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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G
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C
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G
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Verse 1
C
C

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E7
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Time takes a cigarette, puts it in your mouth
F
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G

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You pull on your finger, then another finger,
Am
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then your cigarette
G
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F
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G
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The wall to wall is calling, it lingers,
Am
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then you forget
G
G

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F
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Ohhh, you're a rock 'n' roll suicide
C
C

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G
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Verse 2
C
C

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You're too old to lose it,
E7
E7

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too young to choose it
F
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G
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And the clock waits so patiently
Am
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G
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on your song
F
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G
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You walk past a cafe but you don't eat
Am
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when you've lived too long
G
G

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F
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Oh, no, no, no, you're a rock 'n' roll suicide
C
C

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G
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Verse 3
C
C

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Chev brakes are snarling
E7
E7

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as you stumble across the road
F
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G
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But the day breaks instead
Am
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G
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so you hurry home
F
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G
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Don't let the sun blast your shadow
E7
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Am
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Don't let the milk float ride your mind
F
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D7
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G
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You're so natural, religiously unkind
Chorus 1
C
C

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Oh no love! You're not alone
A7
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You're watching yourself but you're too unfair
C
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You got your head all tangled up
A7
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But if I could only make you care
C#m
C#m
4

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G#m
G#m
4

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Oh no love! You're not alone
B
B
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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No matter what or who you've been
A#m
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C#
C#
4

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No matter when or where you've seen
B
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2

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D#m
D#m
6

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All the knives to lacerate your brain
A#m
A#m

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C#
C#
4

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I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain
Outro 1

You're not alone
A#
A#

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C#
C#
4

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Just turn on with me
A#
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and you're not alone
C#
C#
4

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Let's turn on with me
A#
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and you're not alone
C#
C#
4

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Gimme your hands
A#
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'cause you're wonderful
C#
C#
4

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Gimme your hands
A#
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'cause you're wonderful
C#
C#
4

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Fm
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C
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Oh gimme your hands
F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • E7

  • F

  • Am

  • D7

  • A7

  • C#m

    4

  • G#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • D#m

    6

  • A#m

  • C#

    4

  • A#

  • Fm

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rock & Roll Suicide by David Bowie is C major.

The primary chords used in Rock & Roll Suicide are C, G, E, F, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, E, F, 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 Rock & Roll Suicide is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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

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