Lazarus

Q: How to play the easy chords for Lazarus (David Bowie)?

To play the Easy Chords for Lazarus, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: DB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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tune Transposed: semitones

[Db]Look up here, [Gb]I'm in Heaven
[Bbm7]I've got scars [Aaug]that can't be seen
[Ab]I've got drama, [ABm]can't be stolen
[Ebm7]Everybody knows [Gbm7]me now
[Gb]Look up here, [BBm]man, I'm in danger
[Aaug]I've got nothing [Ab]left to lose
[Abm]I'm so high, it [Ebm7]makes my brain whirl
[Gbm7]Dropped my cell [Bbm7]phone down below
[Ab]Ain't that [ABm]just like me?
[Gb]By the time I [Bbm7]got to New York
[Aaug]I was living [Ab]like a king
[ABm]There I used [Ebm7]up all my money
[Gbm7]I was looking [Db]for your ass
[Gb]This way [BBm]or no way
[Aaug]You know, [Ab]I'll be free
[Eb/G]Just like [Db]that bluebird
[Gbm7]Now, ain't that [Bbm7]just like me?
[Gb]Oh, I'll [Bbm7]be free
[Eb/G]Just like [Db]that bluebird
[Gb]Oh, I'll [Bbm7]be free
[Ab]Ain't that [ABm]just like me?

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Db (Db Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Lazarus by David Bowie is played in the key of Db. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Db (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Gb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bbm7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Ab (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Ebm7 (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Lazarus by David Bowie: sounding in Db (Capo Fret 1, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Db (Capo on Fret 1 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Db, Gb, Ab) with open cowboy substitutions (Abmaj7 or G shape at capo 1) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Db to Gb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – vi – ♭VI – V – v – ii – iv – vi – II

Song chords:

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C# F# Bbm7 Aaug

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Ab Abm Ebm7 F#m7 Bbm Eb/G

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler C chord shapes while sounding in Db.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Db Tonic

ii Ebm Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV Gb Subdominant

V Ab Dominant

vi Bbm Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 6 chord palang/gantung (Db, Gb, Ab)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Aaug)

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KEY: DB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – vi – ♭VI – V – v – ii – iv – vi – II • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Lazarus (David Bowie)?

To play the Easy Chords for Lazarus, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Lazarus?

The original recording key for Lazarus by David Bowie is DB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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piano Chord Family DB

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Lazarus

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quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Lazarus?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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