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I Still don’t know what I was (Am)look ing for and my (Bb)time was run ning wild; a mil lion (C)dead end nence.
streets.
Ev ’ry time I thought I’d (Am)got it made, it seemed the (Bb)taste was not so the (C)sweet.
So I (Fmaj7)turned my (Gm7)self to (Am7)face me (F#m)but (Gm7)I’ve nev er caught a glimpse (C)worlds,
of how the (F)oth ers must (Eb)see the (Bb)fak ers.
I’m much too (Bb)fast of what to take that test.
(C7)Ch ch ch ch chang es.
(F)Turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chang es.
Don’t want to be grow a rich (G7)er of one.
Ch ch ch ch chang es.
(F)Turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chang es.
(Dm)Mm, just gon na have to be to a (G7)dif f’rent one.
(D)Time (C)may (Eb)change (Bb)me, but (Am)I (G)can’t (Dm)trace (F)time.
I watch the rip what ples was (Am)change their size and but (Bb)nev er leave the stream of warm im (C)per ma nence.
And so the days I thought flow (Am)through my eyes, it seemed but (Bb)still the days so the (C)same.
And these (Fmaj7)chil dren (Gm7)that you (Am7)spit on (F#m)as (Gm7)they try to change a their (C)worlds,
of they’re im (F)mune to your (Eb)con sul (Bb)ta tions.
They’re quite a (Bb)ware of what they’re go ing through.
(C7)Ch ch ch ch chang es.
(F)Turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chang es.
Don’t tell them to grow up and (G7)out of it.
Ch ch ch ch chang es.
(F)Turn and (C)face the strange ch ch chang es.
(Dm)Where’s your shame?
You’ve left us up to our (G7)necks in it.
(D)Time (C)may (Eb)change (Bb)me, but (Am)you (G)can’t (Dm)trace (F)time.
(F)time.
(Bb)Strange fas ci na tion, fas (F)’nat ing me.
Ah, (Bb)chang es are (Eb)tak (Bb)ing the (C)pace I’m go ing through.
(C7)Ch ch ch ch chang es.
(F)time.
I said that (D)time (C)may (Eb)change (Bb)me,
but (Am)I (G)can’t (Dm)trace (F)time.
Changes — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Changes" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 108 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Changes”
- Why does "Changes" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Changes".
- What key is "Changes" by David Bowie played in?
- Changes is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Changes"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Changes" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Changes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Changes"?
- "Changes" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Changes"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Changes".
- Can I see all the notes in "Changes"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 108 BPM.