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Wake up you (D)slee py head, (Esus4)put on some clothes, shake (Em)up your bed.
(G)Put an oth er log on the fire for me, I’ve made some break fast and cof fee.
(G)Look out my win dow, (D)what do I see?
A (B7)crack in the sky, and a (Em)hand reach ing (G)down to (C)me.
All the (A7)night mares came to day,
and it looks as though they’re here to stay.
What are we (D)com ing to?
(Em)No room see for me, ces no fun for you.
rays.
Don’t kid I think a bout a world to come, where the (A)books were found by the (E)Gold en Ones.
The (G)Writ ten in pain, we’ve (D)writ ten in awe, by a (G)puz zled man who ques tions what we were (C)here for.
All the (A7)stran gers came to (D7)day, and it looks as though they’re here to stay.
Oh!
You (Bm)pret ty things,
don’t you (G)know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?
Oh!
You (Bm)pret ty things,
don’t you know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?
Let me (A7)make it plain, (D)got ta make way for the (C)Ho mo Su pe ri or.
Look out at (D)your child ren, (Em)No room see for me, ces no fun for you.
rays.
Don’t kid I think a bout a world to come, where the (A)books they’re the of the (E)com ing race.
The (G)Earth is a bitch, we’ve (D)fin ished our news.
by a (G)puz Ho mo pi have out grown their were (C)use.
for.
All the (A7)stran gers came to (D7)day, and it looks as though they’re here to stay.
Oh!
You (Bm)pret ty things,
don’t you (G)know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?
Oh!
You (Bm)pret ty things,
don’t you know you’re driv ing your (C7)ma mas and pa pas in sane?
Let me (A7)make it plain, (D)got ta make way for the (C)Ho mo Su pe ri or.
Look out at (D)your child ren,
Oh! You Pretty Things — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Oh! You Pretty Things" 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 G, 76 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 “Oh! You Pretty Things”
- Why does "Oh! You Pretty Things" 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 "Oh! You Pretty Things".
- What key is "Oh! You Pretty Things" by David Bowie played in?
- Oh! You Pretty Things is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Oh! You Pretty Things"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oh! You Pretty Things" 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 "Oh! You Pretty Things"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Oh! You Pretty Things"?
- "Oh! You Pretty Things" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Oh! You Pretty Things"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: A, A7, Ab, B, B7, Bm, C, C#, +13 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 "Oh! You Pretty Things"?
- 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 "Oh! You Pretty Things".
- Can I see all the notes in "Oh! You Pretty Things"?
- 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 G at 76 BPM.
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