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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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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?”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Life On Mars?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Life On Mars?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Life On Mars?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.