David Bowie

Lady Stardust

David Bowie


Tom: A

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People stared at the makeup on his face  
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Laughed at his long black hair, his animal grace  
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The boy in the bright blue jeans  
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Jumped up on the stage  
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And lady stardust sang his songs  
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Of darkness and disgrace  

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And he was alright, the band was altogether  
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Yes he was alright, the song went on forever  
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And he was awful nice  
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Really quite out of sight   
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And he sang all night long  

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Femme fatales emerged from shadows  
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To watch this creature fair  
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Boys stood upon their chairs  
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To make their point of view  
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I smiled sadly for a love I could not obey  
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Lady stardust sang his songs  
D           E
Of darkness and dismay  

A             E        D                  E/D
And he was alright, the band was altogether  
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Yes he was alright, his song went on forever  
        Em        Em/Eb
And he was up all night  
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Really quite paradise 
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And he sang all night long  

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Ooh, how I sighed when they asked if I knew his name 

A             E        D             E/D
And he was alright, the band was altogether  
A             E        D              E
Yes he was alright, his song went on forever  
       Em            Em/Eb
And he was up all night  
Em/D            Em/C#
Really quite paradise 
           A   E     D   E/D
And he sang all night long