{title:ZIGGY STARDUST}
View chords used in this chart
{comment:Intro x 4 : G - (D - Dsus4) x 3 - C/G - Cmaj7/G - Am7}
# (Alternating downstroke D-chord and upstroke Dsus4-chord)
[G]Ziggy played guitar, [Bm/F#]jamming good with Wierd and [C/G]Gilly,
And the spiders from M[D]ars. He played it left h[G]and, but made it to [Em]far,
Became the sp[A]ecial man, then we were Z[C/G]iggy's band.
[G]Ziggy really sang, s[Bm/F#]crewed up eyes and screwed down [C/G]hairdo
Like som cat from J[D]apan, he could lick'em by s[G]miling
He could leave'em to h[Em]ang
Came on so lo[A]aded man, well hung and s[C/G]now-white tan.
#(In chorus use barre-chords, and play at the F-chord alternating F and F/E)
#
[Am]So w[G]here were the s[F]piders w[Am]hile the f[G]ly tried to b[F]reak our balls
[Am]Just the b[G]eer light to g[F]uide us,
So we b[D]itched about his fans and should we c[E]rush his sweet hands?
{comment:Intro x 2}
[G]Ziggy played for time, j[Bm/F#]iving us that we were v[C/G]oodoo
The kids was just c[D]rass, he was the n[G]azz
With God given [Em]ass
He took it a[A]ll too far, but boy could he p[C/G]lay guitar.
[Am]Making l[G]ove with his [F]ego Z[Am]iggy s[G]ucked up i[F]nto his mind
[Am]Like a l[G]eper me[F]ssiah
When the k[D]ids had killed the man I had to b[E]reak up the band.
{comment:Intro x 4 (with some "oh yeah" and "uuuhh"...)}
[C]Ziggy played guita[G]r
From: ASHLEY@Uctvax.UCT.AC.ZA
Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie
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[power section] number above chord shows # beats to hold chord
2 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 2 3 1 3 1 3 1
4 G G | D D* D D* D | F F | C C | D D
4 (play four times)
G Bm
Ziggy played guitar, jamming good
C D
with Wierd and Gilly and the Spiders from Mars.
G Bm
He played it left hand, but made it too far
C D
became the special man, and we were Ziggy's band.
G Bm
Ziggy really sang, with screwed up eyes and
C D
screwed down hairdo like some cat from Japan.
G Bm
He could lick 'em by smiling, he could leave 'em to hang.
C D
He came on so loaded man, well hung and snow-white tan.
A G F F* F F* F F* F G
But where were the spiders,
A G F F* F F* F F* F G
while the fly tried to break our balls.
A G F F* F F* F F* F
Just the beer light to guide us.
G D
And so we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands.
[power section]X2
G Bm
Ziggy played for time, jiving us that
C D
we were voodoo and the kids was just crass.
G Bm
He was the nazz with God-given ass.
C D
He took it all too far but boy could he play guitar.
A G F F* F F* F F* F G
Making love with his ego,
A G F F* F F* F F* F G
Ziggy sucked up into his mind
A G F F* F F* F F* F G
Like a leper messiah.
G D
When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the band.
[power section repeated to fade]
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Chords used: G Bm C D D* A F F*
e | 3 2 0 2 3 5 1 0
b | 3 3 1 3 3 5 1 0
g | 4 4 0 2 2 6 2 2
d | 5 4 2 0 0 7 3 3
a | 5 2 3 x x 7 3 3
e | 3 2 3 x x 5 1 0
NOTES: on D* and F*
D* is used in the [power] section. I play a normal D and used my 'pinky'
on the 3rd fret on alternate strums to acheive the (D D* D D* etc) sound on
the record. I think D* is actually Dsus but I'm not sure.
F* is used in the chorus. I pay the F chord as a barre chord (see tab above)
and lift my first (barre) finger on alternate strums.
I guess you really have to listen to the record to get the [chorus] and
[power] sections timed/played correctly.
Anyway, there it is. By no means an expert opinion, but it seems to impress my
flat-mate.
How to play {title:ZIGGY STARDUST}
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 G. 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.