I Would Be Your Slave - David Bowie

I Would Be Your Slave

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Intro:
 
| F6 | F6 | E7 | |
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
| F6 | F6 | E7 | |
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
| F6 | F6 | E7 | | F6 |
 
[Verso 1]
F6 G Gsus4 G F6
Walking in the snowy street
F6 E7 F6
Let me understand
F6 G Gsus4 G F6
Drifting down a silent park
F6 E7 F6
Stumbling over land.
F6 G Am
Open up your heart to me
 
[Refrão]
Am G Bm G C
Show me who you are
C F6 E7
And I would be your slave
 
[Ponte]
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
| F6 | F6 | E7 | | F6|
 
[Verso 2]
F6 G Gsus4 G F6
Do you sleep in quietude?
F6 E7 F6
Do you walk in peace?
F6 G Gsus4 G F6
Do you laugh out loud at me?
F6 E7 F6
No one else that is free
F6 G Am
Open up your heart to me
 
[Refrão]
Am G Bm G C
Show me who you are
C F6 E7
And I would be your slave
 
[Ponte]
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
 
Abm G Abm
I don't sit around and wait
Abm G
I don't give a damn
Fsus2 Am
I don't see the point at all
G7sus4 Fm Am
No footprints in the sand
 
Am G Bm G F
I bet you laugh out loud at me
F Em
A chance to strike me down
Am G Bm G F
Give me peace of mind at last
F Em7 Am
Show me all you are
 
[Refrão]
Am G Bm G C
Open up your heart to me
C F6 E7
And I would be your slave
 
break
 
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
| F6 | F6 | E7 | |
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
| F6 | F6 | E7 |
 
intermission
 
Abm G Abm
I don't sit around and wait
Abm G
I don't give a damn
Fsus2 Am
I don't see the point at all
G7sus4 Fm Am
No footprints in the sand
 
Am G Bm G F
I would give you all my love
F Em Am
Nothing else is free
 
[Refrão]
Am G Bm G C
Open up your heart to me
C F6 E7
And I would be your slave
 
outro
 
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
| F6 | F6 | E7 | |
| F6 | F6 | G | Gsus4 G |
| F6 | F6 | E7 |

How to play I Would Be Your Slave

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F6. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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