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It’s a (F)God aw ful small af fair
to the (D)girl with the mou sy hair,
but her (Gm)mum my is yell ing no,
and her (C)dad dy has told her to go.
But her (F)friend is no where to be seen,
now she (D)walks through her sunk en dream
to the (Gm)seat with the clear est view,
and she’s (C)hooked to the sil ver screen.
But the (Caug)film is a sad dening bore,
for she’s (Ab)lived it ten times or more.
She could (Faug)spit in the eyes of fools
as they (B)ask her to fo cus on (Bb)sail lors (Eb)fight ing in the dance hall.
Oh, man, (Gbaug)look at those cave men (F)go.
It’s the frea ki est show.
Take a look at the (Bb)law man (Eb)beat ing up the wrong guy.
Oh, man, (Gbaug)won der if he’ll ev er know
he’s in the best sell ing show.
Is there life on (Gm)Mars?
Life On Mars? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Life On Mars?" 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 Bb, 60 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Life On Mars?”
- Why does "Life On Mars?" 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 "Life On Mars?".
- What key is "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie played in?
- Life On Mars? is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Life On Mars?"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Life On Mars?" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Life On Mars?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Life On Mars?"?
- "Life On Mars?" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Life On Mars?"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: Ab, B, Bb, Bbm, C, Caug, Cm, D, +11 more.
- 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 "Life On Mars?"?
- 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 "Life On Mars?".
- Can I see all the notes in "Life On Mars?"?
- 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 Bb at 60 BPM.
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