David Bowie - Seven: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Seven" 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 Seven 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 "Seven" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C                 G
I forgot what my father said
Am    Am/G        F
I forgot what he said
C                 G
I forgot what my mother said
       Am Am/G     F
As we lay on your bed
   G#            Am
A city full of flowers
   G#           F
A city full of rain

Chorus:
       C             G
I got seven days to live my life
    Am   Am/G     F
Or seven ways to die

I forgot what my brother said
I forgot what he said
I don't regret anything at all
I remember how we wept
On a bridge of violent people
I was small enough to cry

Chorus:
I got seven days to live my life
Or seven ways to die

D               G
Hold my face before you
E                   Am   G/B
Still my trembling heart

Chorus:
 C             G
Seven days to live my life
    Am    Am/G    F
Or seven ways to die

The gods forgot they made me
So I forgot them too
I listen to the shadows
I play among their graves
My heart was never broken
My patience never tried

Chorus:
I got seven days to live my life
Or seven ways to die
Seven days to live my life
Or seven ways to die

 C      F      C   G
Seven, Seven, Seven
 C      F      C   G
Seven, Seven, Seven
 C      F      C   G
Seven, Seven, Seven


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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

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