David Bowie - '87 and Cry: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "'87 and Cry" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn '87 and Cry Guitar Chords and Lyrics by David Bowie

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "'87 and Cry" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G                            C
It's just a one dollar secret
A lover's secrets in the UK
Torn apart in the UK
In the dribble of May-Day
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry

F                     Am
And there's nothing inside
F                       E
And there's nothing in mind no
F
And only you rocket on thru the sky

Chorus:
                     G
Well it couldn't be done without dogs
Yeah it couldn't be once without us
'87 and Cry '87 and Cry

When the days were the days boys
When blue ties were for the bigg guys
Frannie dressing down for the enemy
You saw him hangin' on the enemy

And there's no one in love
And there's nowhere to scream no
And only you
Race on to wonder where

Chorus:
Well it couldn't be done without dogs
It couldn't be once without us
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry

     A                    G
You can't make love with money
     F                        G
You can't make mistakes with babies
A#
Nothing looked good on you That's how I liked you best
 C
Now you're ready for the real McCoy

Deep in the heart of Cupid
Murder on the heels of love
Just a ghost of a story
Just a one dollar secret

Baby these were the sounds
Baby these were the sounds
And only you
Whisper these things aren't true

Chorus:
Well, it couldn't be done without dogs
Well, it couldn't be once without us
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry

'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry (cry, cry)
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry (cry, cry)
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry (cry, cry, cry, cry)
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry (cry, cry, cry, cry)
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry (cry, cry, cry, cry)
'87 and Cry
'87 and Cry (cry, cry, cry, cry)
'87 and Cry
Hey
Hey
'87 and Cry


You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose

Reset

Font Size

Reset

Simplify chords by removing barre

Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "'87 and Cry" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "'87 and Cry" by David Bowie.

David Bowie Song List