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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Starman" by David Bowie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 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”
- Can I learn "Starman" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Starman" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Starman"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Starman" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Starman"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Starman" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.