David Bowie - Atomica: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Atomica" 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 Atomica 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 "Atomica" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Gm
I'm just a rock star stabbing away
I'll take the, I'll take the leave for another day
A modern scholar, just let me know if I sing too much
When you're head over heals and the magic is there
But impossible

Chorus:
Cm
Possible
Dm
Impossible
D#                  Dm
And when the police take me away
Cm
Possible
Dm
Impossible
D#                    F
It wasn't you it was mothers' day

Gm
Let's get this show on the road
Let's get Atomica
Let's rock till we explode
Let's get Atomica

They protect you from the voices
Protect from the visions
Protect you from the silence for another day
These modern people sure know how to live
When you're head over heels and the magic is gone
It's impossible
Impossible

Chorus:
Impossible
Impossible
That we should swim in a covered up pool
Impossible
Impossible
By the white trees dressed in purple tulle

Let's get this show on the road
Let's get Atomica
Let's rock till we explode
Let's get Atomica

D         C           Em
I hold myself like a god
        C
Like a god
I hold myself like a god
Like a god
I hold myself like a god
Like a god
I hold myself like a god
Like a god
Like

I'm just a pop star jumping away
I leave the, I leave the sins for another day
A little puny, and just let me know, if I talk too much
When you're head over heels and the magic is there
But impossible

Chorus:
Impossible
Impossible
That we should swim in a covered up pool
Impossible
Impossible
By the white trees dressed in purple tulle

Let's get this show on the road
Let's get Atomica
Let's rock till we explode
Let's get Atomica
Let's get this show on the road
Let's get Atomica
Let's rock till we explode
Let's get Atomica


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Atomica" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Atomica" by David Bowie.

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