David Bowie - Something in the Air: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Something in the Air" 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 Something in the Air 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 "Something in the Air" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#/G D#6/G Your coat and hat are gone D#maj7/G D#6/G D#maj7/G I really can't look at your little empty shelf Dm A ragged teddy bear F Dm It feels like we never had a chance F Don't look me in the eye D#/G D#6/G We lay in each other's arms D#maj7/G D#6/G D#maj7/G But the room is just an empty space Dm I guess we lived it out F Something in the air Dm We smile too fast F A#m And can't think of a thing to say Chorus: F/A Lived with the best times G# D# Left with the worst F# F Danced with you too long F# F Nothing left to say A#m F/A Let's take what we can G# D# I know you'll hold your head up high F# F We've raged for the last time F# F A place of no return A# And there's something in the air Dm/A Gm Something in my eye F# F A# I've danced with you too long Dm/A Yeah Gm Something in the air F# F A# Something in my eye Abracadoo - I lose you We can't avoid the clash, the big mistake Now we're going to pay and pay The sentence of our lives Can't believe I'm asking you to go We used what we could to get the things we want But we lost each other on the way I guess you know I never wanted Anyone more than you Chorus A# Dm/A Gm F# F I've danced with you too long A# Dm/A Gm F# Danced with you too long F A# Danced with you too long Dm/A Gm And there's something in the air You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#m  Dm  D#  D#m  D#maj7  D#6  F  F#  F G  Gm  G#  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 "Something in the Air" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Something in the Air" by David Bowie.