David Bowie - Beat of Your Drum: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Beat of Your Drum" 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 Beat of Your Drum 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 "Beat of Your Drum" smoothly on your guitar.

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

E
Photograph king, watches you go
               F              G
Fashions may change, heaven knows,
          F
but you still leave a stain on me
E
Only to go, colours may fade
              F               G
Seasons may change, weather blows,
          F
but you still leave a mark on me
  A                             C#m
Wrong-negative fades-never the twain,
              F
reckless and tame

D                         A
I like the beat of your drum
D                       A
I like to look in your eyes
D                          G
I like to look thru your things
                           A
I'd like to beat on your drum
D                          A
I like the smell of your flesh
D                         A
I like the dirt that you dish
D                            G
I like the clothes that you wear
                           A
I'd like to beat on your drum

Disco brat-follow the pack
Watching you peel, heaven knows,
prison can't hold all this greedy intention
Only to go - I picture you now
Music may change-hi-di-ho keen to follow your nose
Wrong-love out of tune
Sweet is the night, bright light destroys me

Chorus:
I like the beat of your drum
I like to look in your eyes
I like to look through your things
I'd like to beat on your drum
I like the smell of your flesh
I like the dirt that you dish
I like the clothes that you wear
I'd like to beat on your drum
(I'd beat it; I beat it; I beat it; I beat it)
I'd like to beat on your drum (oh, yeah)
I'd like to beat on your drum (ah)
I like your face in the crowd
I'd like to beat on your drum
(I'd beat it; I beat it; you beat it; I beat it)

Can't beat it
Can't beat it
I beat it
Ah yeah

I'd like to beat on your drum
I'd like to beat on your drum
I'd like to yell it out loud
I'd like to beat on your drum
(Can't beat it; can't beat it; I beat it; I beat it)
Can't beat it
I beat it
Beat it out loud
Beat it out of the crowd
Beat it
Beat it
Beat it
Beat it


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

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 "Beat of Your Drum" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Beat of Your Drum" by David Bowie.

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