David Bowie - Sweet Thing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sweet Thing" 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 Sweet Thing 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 "Sweet Thing" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C D/C C D/C C It's safe in the city, to love in a doorway D Em D To wrangle some screens from the door C D/C C D/C And isn't it me, putting pain in a stranger? C D Em Like a portrait in flesh, who trails on a leash D C D/C C D/C Will you see that I'm scared and I'm lonely? C D Em So I'll break up my room, and yawn and I D Bm Run to the center of things, Where the knowing one says Chorus: Dm Am G Boys, boys, it's a sweet thing Dm Am F G Boys, boys, it's a sweet thing, sweet thing Dm Am/C G/B G If you want it, boys, get it here, thing Dm Am F G C 'Cause hope, boys, is a cheap thing, cheap thing I'm glad that you're older than me Makes me feel important and free Does that make you smile, isn't that me? I'm in your way, and I'll steal every moment If this trade is a curse, then I'll bless you And turn to the crossroads of Hamburgers, and Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Dm  Em  F  G  B  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 "Sweet Thing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sweet Thing" by David Bowie.