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Bowie, David - Moonage Daydream

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David Bowie - Moonage Daydream
Hello! Below you'll find my "Moonage Daydream" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

This song by David Bowie is a total classic with an awesome piano part in the chorus - but the whole song sounds great played on the piano :)

Enjoy!

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Chord Chart

Moonage Daydream Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Moonage Daydream:

Moonage Daydream Chords & Lyrics

[Verse 1]
D                     F#                                        Bm
I'm an alligator,   I'm a mama-papa comin' for you
        Bm/A              E                                              G
I'm a space invader, I'll be a rock 'n' rollin' bitch for you
                                    D                                       
Keep your mouth shut,   
                                                          F#
You're squawkin' like a pink monkey bird
                                               Bm              Bm/A    E
and I'm busting up my brains for the words
 
[Chorus]
G                  D/F#               E
   Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe
G               D/F#              E
   Put your ray gun to my head
G                   D/F#                          E
   Press your space face close to mine, love
D                                                              E
   Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah!
 
[Verse 2]
D                            F#                                     Bm
  Don't fake it baby,     lay the real thing on me
       Bm/A                      E                                    G
The church of man, love, is such a holy place to be
                        D                                        F#
Make me baby, make me know you really care
                                     Bm    Bm/A    E
Make me jump into the air
 
[Chorus]
G                  D/F#                 E*
   Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe
G               D/F#              E
   Put your ray gun to my head
G                   D/F#                         E
   Press your space face close to mine, love
D                                                             E
   Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah!
 
[Solo]
| Bm | A | G | F# | X2
 
[Chorus]
G                  D/F#                    E*
   Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe
G               D/F#              E*
   Put your ray gun to my head
G                   D/F#                                E
   Press your space face close to mine, love
D                                                            E
   Freak out in a moonage daydream oh.....
G                  D/F#                     E*
   Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe
G               D/F#              E*
   Put your ray gun to my head
G                   D/F#                               E
   Press your space face close to mine, love
D                                                             E
   Freak out in a moonage daydream oh yeah!
 
[Solo] (repeat and fade, or end on Bm)
| Bm | A | G | F# :||
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Moonage Daydream Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Moonage Daydream" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "Moonage Daydream" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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