What key is "Changes" in?

"Changes" by David Bowie is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Changes" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Changes" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Changes"?

This arrangement of "Changes" uses 19 chords: Am, Bb, C, Cmaj7, D, D6, Db6, Dbmaj7, +11 more.

How long does it take to learn "Changes" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?

Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I still don’t know what I was wait ing for and my (Fmaj7)time was run ning (G)wild.

A mil lion dead end streets, and ev ’ry time I thought I’d got it made, it seemed the (Fmaj7)taste was not so sweet.

So I (C)turned my (Dm7)self to (Em7)face me,

but (Dm7)I’ve nev er caught a glimpse

of how the (Cmaj7)oth ers must (Dm7)see the fak er.

I’m much too (Dm7)fast to take that test.

(Ch ch ch (F)ch chang es) and (Em)face the strange.

(Ch ch chang es)

Don’t (Am)want to be a rich er (D)man.

(Ch ch ch (F)ch chang es) and (Em)face the strange.

(Ch ch chang es)

Just (Am)gon na have to be a dif ’frent (D)man.

(Am)Time (G)may (Bb)change (F)me,

but (E)I (D6)can’t (Dm7)trace (C)time.

I still don’t know what I was wait ing for and my (Fmaj7)time was run ning (G)wild.

A mil lion dead end streets, and ev ’ry time I thought I’d got it made, it seemed the (Fmaj7)taste was not so sweet.

So I (C)turned my (Dm7)self to (Em7)face me,

but (Dm7)I’ve nev er caught a glimpse

of how the (Cmaj7)oth ers must (Dm7)see the fak er.

I’m much too (Dm7)fast to take that test.

(Ch ch ch (F)ch chang es) and (Em)face the strange.

(Ch ch chang es)

Don’t (Am)want to be a rich er (D)man.

(Ch ch ch (F)ch chang es) and (Em)face the strange.

(Ch ch chang es)

Just (Am)gon na have to be a dif ’frent (D)man.

(Am)Time (G)may (Bb)change (F)me,

but (E)I (D6)can’t (Dm7)trace (C)time.

(C)time.

(F)Strange fas ci na tion, fas (C)ci nat ing me.

(F)Chang es are tak ing the (G13)pace I’m (G7)go ing through.

(Ch ch ch (F)ch chang es) and (Em)face the strange.

(Ch ch chang es) Oh, look out, you rock ’n’ (D)roll ers.

(Ch ch ch (F)ch chang es) and (Em)face the strange.

(Ch ch chang es) (F)Pret ty soon now you’re gon na get (D)old er.

(Am)Time (G)may (Bb)change (F)me,

but (E)I (D6)can’t (Dm7)trace (C)time.

I said that (Am)Time (G)may (Bb)change (F)me,

but (E)I (D6)can’t (Dm7)trace (C)time.

Changes by David Bowie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Changes”

What key is "Changes" in?: "Changes" by David Bowie is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Changes" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Changes" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Changes"?: This arrangement of "Changes" uses 19 chords: Am, Bb, C, Cmaj7, D, D6, Db6, Dbmaj7, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "Changes" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?: Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.