David Bowie - The Stars (Are Out Tonight): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" 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 The Stars (Are Out Tonight) 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 "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" smoothly on your guitar.
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D F#m Stars are never sleeping D F#m Dead ones and the living F#m We live closer to the earth D Never to the heavens F#m The stars are never far away D Stars are out tonight F#m They watch us from behind their shades D Brigitte, Jack and Kate and Brad F#m From behind their tinted window stretch D F#m Gleaming like blackened sunshine D F#m Stars are never sleeping D F#m Dead ones and the living F#m Waiting for the first move D Satyrs and their child wives F#m Waiting for the last move D F#m Soaking up our primitive world D F#m Stars are never sleeping D Dead ones and the living Chorus: E Their jealousy's spilling down D The stars must stick together F#m We will never be rid of these stars D But I hope they live forever E And they know just what we do D That we toss and turn at night F#m They're waiting to make their moves D But the stars are out tonight F#m Here they are upon the stairs D Sexless and unaroused F#m They are the stars, they're dying for you D But I hope they live forever They burn you with their radiant smiles Trap you with their beautiful eyes They're broke and shamed or drunk or scared But I hope they live forever Chorus The stars are out tonight The stars are out tonight You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD  E  F#m  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 "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" by David Bowie.