Jump They Say

David Bowie - Jump They Say: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Jump They Say" 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.

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Learn Jump They Say 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 "Jump They Say" smoothly on your guitar.

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C                A#
When comes the shaking man
C                A#
A nation in his eyes
C                         A#
Striped with blood and emblazed tattoo
   C                  A#
Streaking cathedral spire
      C
They say
       A#
he has no brain
      C
They say
    A#
he has no mood
      C
They say
        A#
he was born again
      C
They say
         A#
look at him climb
          Dm9 F Gm C
They say 'Jump'
          Dm9 F Gm C
They say 'Jump'

They say
He has two gods
They say
He has no fear
They say
He has no eyes
They say
He has no mouth

Chorus:
A#                   C
They say hey that's really something
A#                   C
They feel he should get some time
A#               C
I say he should watch his ass
    A#                  C
My friend don't listen to the crowd
          Dm9 F Gm C
They say 'Jump'
          Dm9 F Gm C
They say 'Jump'

Watch out!
Watch out!

Chorus:
They say 'hey that's really something'
They feel he should get some time
I say he should watch his ass
My friend don't listen to the crowd

          Dm9  F
They say 'Jump'
         Gm           C
Got to believe somebody
          Dm9  F
They say 'Jump'
         Gm   C
Got to believe

They say jump
Jump
Got to believe
They say jump
Got to believe somebody
Jump
Got to believe
Jump
Got to believe somebody
Jump
Got to believe
Jump
Got to believe somebody
Jump
They say jump
They say jump
They say jump
They say jump


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

David Bowie - Jump They Say: Guitar Chords

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