Changes

by David Bowie
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Still don’t know what I was look ing for and my (Bb)time was run ning wild; a mil lion (C)dead end streets.

Ev ’ry time I thought I’d got it made, it seemed the (Bb)taste was not so sweet.

So I (Fmaj7)turned my (Gm7)self to face me

but (Gm7)I’ve nev er caught a glimpse

of how the (F)oth ers must (Eb)see the fak ers.

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

(Ch ch ch ch chang es, Turn and face the strange ch ch chang es.) Don’t want to (Dm)be a rich (G7)er one.

(Ch ch ch ch chang es, Turn and face the strange ch ch chang es.) (Bb)Mm, just gon na (Dm)have to be a dif (G7)f’rent one.

(D5)Time (C5)may (Eb5)change (Bb5)me,

but (Am)I (G5)can’t (Dm)trace (F)time.

Ooh,

(G)yeah.

I watch the rip ples change their size but (Bb)nev er leave the stream of warm im (C)per ma nence.

And so the days flow (Am)through my eyes, but (Bb)still the days seem the same.

(C7)And these (Fmaj7)chil dren that you spit on

as (Gm7)they try to change their (C)worlds,

they’re im (F)mune to your con sul (Bb)ta tions.

They’re quite a (Bb)ware of what they’re go ing through.

(Ch ch ch ch chang es, Turn and 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, Turn and face the strange ch ch chang es.) (Bb)Where’s your shame?

You’ve (Dm)left us up to (G7)our necks in it.

(D5)Time (C5)may (Eb5)change (Bb5)me,

but (Am)you (G5)can’t (Dm)trace (F)time.

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

Ah, (Bb)chang es are (Eb)tak (Bb)ing the (C5)pace I’m go ing through.

(Ch ch ch ch chang es, Turn and face the strange ch ch chang es.) (Dm)look out, you rock ’n’ roll ers.

(Ch ch ch ch chang es, Turn and face the strange ch ch chang es.) (Bb)Pret ty soon now (Dm)you’re gon na get old er.

(D5)Time (C5)may (Eb5)change (Bb5)me,

but (Am)I (G5)can’t (Dm)trace (F)time.

I said that (D5)time (C5)may (Eb5)change (Bb5)me,

but (Am)I (G5)can’t (Dm)trace (F5)time.

Changes by David Bowie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 108 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 Bb with a tempo of 108 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 24 chords: Ab7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbpow, C, C7, +16 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 "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS", "FAME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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