The Night That Bowie Died
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Intro: A G F Em
verse 1
C G A
All the pain and the fear designated
C G E Em
There's a number of tears to cry
Am G C
So welcome to this life
Bm D
Oh it ain't easy
verse 2
Em D
Planting flowers in the garden
Am Em
Or driving in your car
D
Even when we're laughing
Bm Em
No matter where we are
D
Tears are made for crying
Bm Em
Just give up the fight
Bm
The dawn is waiting for me
Am C
At the end of this long night
Pre-Chorus
G A
How much can a body be broken
C G E Em
Am I getting too close to the fire
Am G C
Oh, let me hear the choir
[Refrão]
G Bm
It's the strangest thing
C
Feels like you're near
Em
Standing by my side
C
Almost like you're here
Am
The whole world gave a sigh
D7 D
Like the night that Bowie died
Bridge: C G A C G E Am G Em Bm D7 D
Verse: 3
Em D
So come a little closer
Am Em
So I can see your face
Bm
I want you to remind me
Am Em
Of that special place
D
Where nothing can harm me
C G
We're just floating in space
[Refrão]
G Bm
It's the strangest thing
C
Feels like you're near
Em
Standing by my side
C
Almost like you're here
Am
The whole world gave a sigh
D7 D
Like the night that Bowie died
G Bm
It's the strangest thing
C
Feels like you're near
Em
Standing by my side
C
Almost like you're here
Am
The whole world gave a sigh
D7 D
Like the night that Bowie died
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