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Ziggy Stardust — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Ziggy Stardust”
Read "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
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Lyrics
Zig gy played gui tar,
jam ming good with Weird and (C)Gil ly, the spi ders from Mars.
He played it left hand
but made it too far,
be came the spe cial man.
Then we were (C)Zig gy’s band.
Zig gy real ly sang, (Bm)screwed up eyes and screwed down hair do like some cat from Ja pan.
He could lick ’em by smil (G)ing he could leave ’em to hang
Came on so (Am)load ed, well hung and (C)snow white tan.
Mak So where were the spi ders
while the (G)fly tried to break our balls
with just the beer light to guide us.
So we (D)bitched a bout his fans and should we (Em)crush his sweet hands?
Zig gy played for time, (Bm)jiv ing us that we were yoo (C)doo.
The kid was just crass,
he was a nazz
with God giv en ass.
He took it all too far
but, boy, could he (C)play gui tar.
Oh (G)yeah.
Oh,
Zig gy played gui (G)tar.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (13)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ziggy Stardust"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie played in?
- Ziggy Stardust 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 "Ziggy Stardust"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ziggy Stardust" 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 "Ziggy Stardust"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ziggy Stardust"?
- "Ziggy Stardust" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ziggy Stardust"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F, G.
- 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 — "Ziggy Stardust" 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 G, 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 80 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.
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