verse 1:
Gm F
Didn't know what time it was the lights were low-ow-ow, I lean back on my radio-o-o
C C7 F Ab Bb
Some cat was laying down some rock'n'roll, 'Lotta soul' he said....
Gm F
Then the loud sound did seem to fa-a-ade, came back like a slow voice on a wave of pha-a-ase
C C7 A G
That weren't no DJ that was hazy cosmic jive....
F Dm Am C C7
Theres a starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm Am C C7
There's a starman waiting in the sky, he's told us not to blow it, cause he knows it all worthwhile
Bb Bbm F D7 Gm C
He told me "let the children lose it, let the children use it, let the children boogie
Bb F C F
Bb F C
verse 3:
Gm F
Well I had to phone someone so I picked on you-ou-ou, hey that's far out so you heard him too-oo-oo?
C C7 F Ab Bb
Switch on the TV we may pick him on Channel 2...
Gm F
Look out your window I can see his li-i-ight, if we can sparkle he may land toni-i-ight,
C C7 A G
Don't tell your papa or he'll get us locked up in a fright....
F Dm Am C C7
Theres a starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm Am C C7
There's a starman waiting in the sky, he's told us not to blow it, cause he knows it all worthwhile
Bb Bbm F D7 Gm C
He told me "let the children lose it, let the children use it, let the children boogie
F Dm Am C C7
Starman waiting in the sky, he'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds
F Dm Am C C7
There's a starman waiting in the sky, he's told us not to blow it, cause he knows it all worthwhile
Bb Bbm F D7 Gm C
He told me "let the children lose it, let the children use it, let the children boogie
Outro: la la la
Bb F C F
Bb F C
(fade out)