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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Changes" by David Bowie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Changes"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Changes" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 108 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.