Lyrics
It’s a (Am)God aw ful small af fair
to the (D7)girl with the mou sey hair.
But her (Bb)mum my is yell ing ‘No’
and her dad dy has told her to (F)go.
But her (Am)friend is no where to be seen.
Now she (D7)walks through her sunk en dream.
To the (Bb)seat with the clear est view
and she’s hooked to the sil ver screen.
But the (Eaug)film is a sad d’ning bore
for she’s (Gb)lived it ten times or more.
She could (Aaug)spit in the eyes of fools
as they (Db)ask her to fo cus on (Bb)sail ors (Eb)fight ing in the dance hall.
Oh, man!
(F#aug)Look at those cave men (F)go,
it’s the freak i est show.
Take a look at the (Bb)law man (Eb)beat ing up the wrong guy.
Oh, man!
(F#aug)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? by David Bowie
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Life On Mars?”
- What key is "Life On Mars?" in?
- "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Life On Mars?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Life On Mars?" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Life On Mars?" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- 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.