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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? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Life On Mars?" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 116 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Life On Mars?”
- Can I play "Life On Mars?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Life On Mars?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie played in?
- Life On Mars? is arranged in the key of Eb 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 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Life On Mars?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Life On Mars?"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Life On Mars?" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Life On Mars?"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Life On Mars?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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