Silly Boy Blue

David Bowie - Silly Boy Blue: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Silly Boy Blue" 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 Silly Boy Blue 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 "Silly Boy Blue" smoothly on your guitar.

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 D                      A
Mountains of Lhasa are feeling the rain
 D                      A
People are walking the Botella lanes
  E                   D
Preacher takes the school
E                 D
One boy breaks a rule
            A                         G A
Silly Boy Blue, ooo blue, Silly Boy Blue

 D                       A
Yak butter statues that melt in the sun
 D                       A
Cannot dissolve all the work you've not done
    E             D
A chela likes to feel
         E                  D
That his overself pays the bill
            A    D    A    D              G A
Silly Boy Blue, ooo blue, ooo Silly Boy Blue

     F#m                G
You wish and wish, and wish again
       F#m                G
You've tried so hard to fly
        E                A
You'll never leave your body now
        E              G A
You've got to wait to die

 E                     B
La la la la la la la, la la la la
 E                     B
La la la la la la la, la la la la
 F#              E
La la la la la, La
 F#              E
La la la la la, La

Silly boy blue, blue, silly boy blue
Child of Tibet, you're a gift from the sun
Reincarnation of one better man
The homeward road is long
You've left your prayers and song
Silly boy blue, blue, silly boy blue


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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.

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

David Bowie - Silly Boy Blue: Guitar Chords

Learn Silly Boy Blue Guitar Chords and Lyrics by David Bowie

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