#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: The Man Who Sold The World Original Album: The Man Who Sold The World Words and Music by David Bowie Copyright © 1970 Mercury Records Published by Universal Music Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: This was a #3 hit for Lulu in 1974 before the song took off for Bowie. But it's a cool song. Enjoy! Guitar Figure 1 Guitar Figure 2 |--------------------------------| |--------------------------------| |--------------------------------| |--------------------------------| |-2---2---2---0-------3b------0--| |---------------------2---4---5--| |--------------------------------| |---------2---3---5--------------| |--------------------------------| |-3---5--------------------------| |--------------------------------| |--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Guitar Figure 3 |--------------------------------| |---------------------3---5---6--| |---------2---3---5--------------| |-3---5--------------------------| |--------------------------------| |--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| INTRO: Chords: A x02220 or 577655 Dm xx0231 or x57765 F x33211 or 133211 [play: | A | % | Dm | % | F | % |] [play Guitar Figure 1 over each measure] VERSE: Chords: Dm x57765 or xx0231 C x35553 or x32010 A7 575655 or x02020 Gm 355333 or x55333 F 133211 or x33211 A 577655 or x02220 A7 Dm We passed upon the stairs, We spoke of was and when A7 F Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend C A Which came as some surprise, I spoke into his eyes Dm C [GF2] I thought you died alone, a long long time ago CHORUS: Chords: C x35553 or x32010 Bbm x13321 or xx3321 F 133211 or x33211 A 577655 or x02220 C [GF2] F [GF3] Oh no, not me Bbm F [GF3] I never lost control C [GF2] F [GF3] You're face to face Bbm A with the man who sold the world [play: | A | % | Dm | % | F | % |] [play Guitar Figure 1 over each measure] VERSE: I left and shook his hand, and made my way back home I searched for form and land, for years and years I roamed I gazed a gazely stare at all the millions here We must have died alone, a long long time ago CHORUS: Who knows? Not me! We never lost control You're face to face with the man who sold the world [play: | A | % | Dm | % | F | % |] [play Guitar Figure 1 over each measure] [repeat last CHORUS] [play: | A | % | Dm | % | F | % |] [play Guitar Figure 1 over each measure] [repeat until fade]