Changes

by David Bowie
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Changes" by David Bowie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 108 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Changes”

Can I learn "Changes" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Changes" with hands-separate practice in F at 108 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Changes"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Changes" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Changes"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Changes" is in the key of F at 108 BPM.