David Bowie - Rubber Band: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rubber Band" 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 Rubber Band 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 "Rubber Band" smoothly on your guitar.

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

       Am
Rubber Band
                                               F
There's a rubber band that plays tunes out of tune
                                  D/F#
In the library garden Sunday afternoon
                                       G  F D
While a little chappie waves a golden wand

Rubber Band
In 1910, I was so handsome and so strong
My moustache was stiffly waxed and one foot long
And I loved a girl while you played teatime tunes

Am           D            Am         D           G
Dear Rubber Band, you're playing my tune out of tune
Am C G
oh

Rubber Band
Won't you play a haunting theme again to me
While I eat my scones and drink my cup of tea?
The sun is warm but it's a lonely afternoon

Rubber Band
How I wish that I could join your Rubber Band
We could play in lively parks throughout the land
And one Sunday afternoon, I'd find my love

      C#m
Rubber Band,
                              A
In the '14-'18 war I went to sea
                                            F#/A#
Thought my Sunday love was waiting home for me
                                            B
And now she's married to the leader of the band


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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

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