Lyrics
Did n’t know what time it was, and the lights were low ow ow.
I leaned far back on my ra di o o o.
Some cat was lay in’ down some (C7)pick rock up ’n’ roll.
“Lot ta soul,” he said.
Look Then the loud sound I did seem to fa a ade; came back like a slow voice on a wave of pha a ase.
That weren’t no D.
J.
That was (C7)ha zy cos up mic jive.
There’s a (F)Star
man (Dm)wait ing in the sky.
He’d (Am)like to come and (C)meet us, but he (C7)thinks he’d blow our minds.
There’s a (F)Star
man
(Dm)wait ing in the sky.
He’s (Am)told us not to (C)blow it, ’cause he (C7)knows it’s all worth while.
He told me, “Let the (Bbm)chil dren lose it.
Let the (D7)chil dren use it.
Let all the (C7)chil dren boog ie.
I n’t had to phone some one, so I picked on you ou ou.
Hey, that’s far out.
So you heard him, too oo oo?
Switch on the T V, we may (C7)pick him up on roll.
chan ta nel two.
said.
Look out your win dow, I can see his ligh igh ight.
If we can a spar kle, he may land to nigh igh ight.
Don’t tell your pop pa or he’ll (C7)get us locked up in fright.
There’s a (F)Star man
(Dm)wait ing in the sky.
He’d (Am)like to come and (C)meet us, but he (C7)thinks he’d blow our minds.
There’s a (F)Star man
(Dm)wait ing in the sky.
He’s (Am)told us not to (C)blow it, ’cause he (C7)knows it’s all worth while.
He told me, “Let the (Bbm)chil dren lose it.
Let the (D7)chil dren use it.
Let all the (C7)chil dren boog ie.
Star man,
(Bb)La la la la (F)la la la la (C)la la la la (F)la, Star man.
Starman by David Bowie
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Starman”
- What key is "Starman" in?
- "Starman" by David Bowie is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Starman" 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 "Starman" 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 "Starman" 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.