David Bowie - Lucy Can't Dance: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lucy Can't Dance" 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 Lucy Can't Dance 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 "Lucy Can't Dance" smoothly on your guitar.

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

A                                 G
Lucy I know what you're going to going to do
A                                   G
Oh Lucy look what you're doing I'm doing it too
A                                G
Now you're looking for God in exciting new ways
A                                 G
I say trust Him at once which is something these days

Chorus:
A                                                     G
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
A                                                     G
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do

A
Did the world just explode?
 G
Don't recognize anyone
A                                    G
But you've still got me under your thumb

Chorus:
A                                                     G
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
A                           G
Da da da da da da da da da da da da  da  da  da da da da
A                                                     G
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
A                                                     G
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do

Bm                       F#
Pursuing your frenzy in Ritz or Savoy
         G
In this sexual noise, vicious chords offer joy
Gm                                      C#dim7
You live and you die in the blink of an eye

Chorus
                       D
Well I can't make you dance
G
Lucy can't dance
              Bm
Dance to the noise
C#dim7                                                          D
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
 G
Lucy can't dance
              Bm
Dance to the noise
 C#dim7
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can
                                                                G A G
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do

Lucy I know what you're going to going to do
But you can't buy me off in this serial world
Who who who died and made you material girl?

Chorus:
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do

So I'll spin while my lunatic lyric goes wrong
Guess I'll put all my eggs in a postmodern song

Chorus:
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Da da da  da  da  da da da da da da da  da  da da da da da

Or this shallow orb mugged by reality
Just a few simple words like I love you, I need you
Live and you die in the blink of an eye

Chorus:
Still I can't make you dance
Lucy can't dance to the noise
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Lucy can't dance to the noise
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Can do, Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do
Lucy can't dance to the noise but she knows what the noise can do


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#dim7

Guitar chord C#dim7

D

Guitar chord D

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Lucy Can't Dance" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lucy Can't Dance" by David Bowie.

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