David Bowie - Starman Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C] [F]Hey la la.. [C]Hey la la
[Dm]Didn’t know what time it was and the lights were l[C]ow
[C]I leaned back on my radi[G7]o
[G7]Some cat was laying down some get it on rock’n’roll he [C]said [Eb] [F]
[Dm]Then the loud sound did seem to faaa[C]de
[C]Came back like a slow voice on a wave of pha[G7]se
[G7]That weren’t no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive [A7] [G7]
[chorus]
There’s a [C]starman [Am]waiting in the sky
He’d [Em]like to come and [G]meet us but he [G7]thinks he’d blow our minds
There’s a [C]starman [Am]waiting in the sky
He’s [Em]told us not to [G]blow it ’cause he [G7]knows it’s all worthwhile
He told me [F]Let the [Fm]children lose it [C]let the [A7]children use it
[Dm]Let all the [G7]children boogie [F] [C] [G7] [C] [C7] [F] [C] [G7]
[Closing]
[Dm]I had to phone someone so I picked on y[C]ou
[C]Hey that’s far out so you heard him to[G7]oo
[G7]Switch on the TV we may pick him on channel [C]two [Eb] [F]
[Dm]Look out your window I can see his l[C]ight
[C]If we can sparkle he may land ton[G7]ight
[G7]Don’t tell your papa or he’ll get us locked up in fright [A7] [G7]
[chorus]
There’s a [C]starman [Am]waiting in the sky
He’d [Em]like to come and [G]meet us but he [G7]thinks he’d blow our minds
There’s a [C]starman [Am]waiting in the sky
He’s [Em]told us not to [G]blow it ’cause he [G7]knows it’s all worthwhile
He told me [F]let the [Fm]children lose it [C]let the [A7]children use it
[Dm]Let all the [G7]children boogie
[chorus]
[C]Starman [Am]waiting in the sky
He’d [Em]like to come and [G]meet us but he [G7]thinks he’d blow our minds
There’s a [C]starman [Am]waiting in the sky
He’s [Em]told us not to [G]blow it ’cause he [G7]knows it’s all worthwhile
He told me [F]let the [Fm]children use it [C]let the [A7]children lose it
[Dm]Let all the [G7]children boogie
[outro]
[F] [C] [G7] [C] [C7] [F] [C] [G7] [C]
How to play Starman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
David Bowie - Starman on ukulele requires 11 chords and 19 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Starman uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (11), C → G7 (8), and Am → Em (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. C → Eb chord transition
To move from C to Eb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. Eb → F chord transition
To move from Eb to F;
- While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. G7 → A7 chord transition
To move from G7 to A7;
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
8. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
9. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
10. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
12. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
13. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
14. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
15. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
16. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
17. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
18. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
19. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Starman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Starman.
- Starman includes 90 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Starman contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Starman connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%