Other arrangements of Starman
Pick a learning view.
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.
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That was (C7)ha zy cos 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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Starman" by David Bowie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Starman”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Starman"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Starman" by David Bowie played in?
- Starman 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 "Starman"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Starman" 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 "Starman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Starman"?
- "Starman" 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Starman" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.