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Song: Absolute Beginners (Long Version) 1986 Artist: David Bowie Album: Absolute Beginners [Soundtrack] 1986 URL’s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_Beginners_%28David_Bowie_song%29; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_Beginners_%28film%29#Soundtrack; Style: Rock’n’Roll Tuning: Standard No Capo Chords: EADGBe Bm X24432 D XX0232 G/D XX0003 A X02220 Asus4 X02230 G/A 300003 Amaj7 X02120 Ebdim7 XX1212 F#7b9 242323 G 320003 or 320033 C X32010 Em7 020033 Bm7 X24232 G6 320000 MINI-INTRO:(Distorted dissonant picking over) |Bm D|Bm D| INTRO:(Scat vocalisation over)

^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Dooh, ^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Dooh. ^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Dooh, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h. ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Dooh.

VERSE 1:

^DI’ve nothing much to ^Bmoffer,^Amaj7 Theres nothing much to ^Ebdim7take. ^F#7b9 ^GI’m an absolute be^Dginner,^C And I’m absolutely ^Bmsane. ^Em7 ^A ^DAs long as were tog^Bm7ether, ^Amaj7 The rest can go to ^Ebdim7hell. ^F#7b9 ^GI abso^G6lutely ^Dlove you,^C But were absolute be^Bmginners.^G With eyes com^Dpletely open, ^F# But nervous all the ^Asame^Asus4

CHORUS 1:

^AIf our ^Dlove song, Could fly over ^Gmountains. Could laugh at the ^Bmocean, Just like the ^F#7films. ^Asus4There’s ^Ano ^Dreason, To feel all the ^Ghard times. To lay down the ^Bmhard lines, It’s absolutely ^Atrue.

BRIDGE 1:(Scat vocalisation & Sax over)

^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Dooh, ^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus2h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Dooh. ^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Dooh, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h. ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus2h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Dooh.

VERSE 2:(Sax & Piano overtones)

^DNothing much could ^Bmhappen^Amaj7, Nothing we can’t ^Ebdim7shake. ^F#7b9 ^GWell we’re absolute ^Dbeginner^Cs, With nothing much at ^Bmstake.^Em7 ^A ^DAs long as you’re still ^Bm7smiling,^Amaj7 There’s nothing more I ^Ebdim7need. ^F#7b9 ^GI abso^G6lutely ^Dlove you,^C But were absolute be^Bmginners.^G But if my love is ^Dyour love,^F# Were certain to suc^Aceed.^Asus4

CHORUS 2:

^AIf our ^Dlove song, Could fly over ^Gmountains. Could sail over ^Bmheartaches, Just like the ^F#7films. ^Asus4If ^Athere’s ^Dreason, To feel all the ^Ghard times. To lay down the ^Bmhard lines, It’s absolutely ^Atrue.

:: INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE 2:(Piano & Sax over) :: |A D |G |Bm |F#7 | |Asus4 A D|G |Bm |A | |A D |G |Bm |F#7 | |Asus4 A D|G |Bm |A | MINI-BRIDGE 3:(Percussion, Violins & Sax over) |Bm F# |D | |Bm F# |Bm | CODA & BRIDGE 4:(Scat vocalisation & Sax over)

^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Dooh, ^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus2h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Dooh. ^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Dooh, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h. ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus2h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Dooh.

^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Dooh, ^G/DBah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus4h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Aoo^Asus2h, ^G/ABah-bah-ba-^Dooh.

[End] NOTES. 1. “…The sessions, at Abbey Road Studios, were set up in a novel way, with a group of session musicians all receiving a card to work at the studio with "Mr X", who turned out to be Bowie. The sessions were completed rapidly, but the song was delayed due to the problems with completing the film. Virgin wanted the release to tie in with the film's opening. …” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_Beginners_%28David_Bowie_song%29 2. “…This features former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman on piano. … Contrary to popular belief, Kate Bush does not sing backing vocals on this track. You are actually hearing 22 year old Janet Armstrong. This was Armstrong's first-ever professional studio session - rather ironic considering the song title!…” www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3649 3. “…Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was concurrently released to promote the film. Aside from the plethora of music from contributing artists, the musical score was composed by Gil Evans. David Bowie's title track, Ray Davies' "Quiet Life" and the Style Council's songs were released as singles. …” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_Beginners_%28film%29 4.”…(G.E.)Smith was also David Bowie's guitarist on many of Bowie's tracks throughout the years. He can be seen on the official ‘Fashion’ video. …” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._E._Smith

David Bowie - Absolute beginners