#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Thu, 7 Sep 95 22:45:36 EDT From: Winston Campbell Subject: LADY STARDUST by David Bowie Lady Stardust (original album version) (words & music by David Bowie) Intro: A E A C# F#m D People stared at the makeup on his face A F#m E C# Laughed at his long black hair, his animal grace F#m D The boy in the bright blue jeans A C# Jumped up on the stage A E And lady stardust sang his songs D E Of darkness and disgrace A E D E And he was alright, the band was altogether A E D E Yes he was alright, the songs went on forever Em Em(#7) And he was awful nice Em7 Em6 Really quite out of sight A E D E And he sang all night long The femme fatales emerged from shadows To watch this creature fair Boys stood upon their chairs to make thier point of view I smiled sadly for a love I could not obey And Lady Stardust sang his songs Of darkness and dismay And he was alright, the band was altogether Yes he was alright, the songs went on forever And he was awful nice Really quite paradise And he sang all night long D D#dim E Ooh, how I sighed when they asked if I knew his name Oh they were alright, the band was altogether Yes he was alright, and the song went on forever He was up all night Really quite out of sight He sang all night long just in case: E A D G B E ----------- A x 0 2 2 2 0 E 0 2 2 1 0 0 C# x 4 6 6 6 x F#m 2 4 4 2 2 2 D x x 0 2 3 2 Em 0 2 2 0 0 0 Em(#7) 0 2 1 0 x 0 Em7 0 2 0 0 3 0 Em6? 0 4 2 0 2 0 D#dim x x 1 2 1 2 (Questions, comments: feel free to email me)