David Bowie - Criminal World: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Criminal World" 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 Criminal World 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 "Criminal World" smoothly on your guitar.

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Bm                       D
You never told me of your other faces,
F#m                        A
you were the widow of the wildcat.
Bm                       D
And now I know about your special kisses,
F#m                         A
and I know you know where that is at.
Bm                      D
I guess I recognize your destination,
F#m                         A
I think I see beneath your make-up.
Bm                   D
What you want is some seperation,
F#m                 G
this is no ordinary;  this is no ordinary.

Chorus:
Bm                D       F#m
Oh oh oh what a criminal world,
     A                        Bm
the boys are like baby faced girls.
          D      F#m
What a criminal girl,
         A                         Bm
She`ll show you how to shoot your gun (gun gun)
        D                F#m
What a typical mother`s son;
    A                     Bm          D       F#m
the only thing that she enjoys is a criminal world
           A                         Bm
where the girls are like baby faced boys.

You've got a very heavy reputation
But no-one knows about your low-life
I know a way to find a situation
And hold a candle to your high-life disguise
You caught me kneeling at your sister's door
That was no ordinary stick-up
I'm well aware just what you're looking for
I am no ordinary, I am no ordinary

Chorus



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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

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