David Bowie - After All

david bowie – after all
album : the man who sold the world ( 1970 )
transcribed by jon malmin ( jogusmal@hotmail . com )
tuning : standard E

Em Em7 A Am Em F
please trip them gently , they don’t like to fall ( oh by jingo )
Em Em7 A Am Em F
there’s no room for anger , we’re all very small ( oh by jingo )

C G E
we’re painting our faces and dressing in thoughts from the skies ,
E7 Am Am7/G
from paradise
D7/F# Em
but they think that we’re holding a secretive ball .
F G
won’t someone invite them , they’re just taller children
Am Am7/G
that’s all
D7/F# Fmaj7
after all

Em Em7 A Am Em F
man is an obstacle , sad as the clown ( oh by jingo )
Em Em7 A Am Em F
so hold on to nothing , and he won’t let you down ( oh by jingo )
C G E
some people are marching together and some on their own
E7 Am Am7/G
quite alone
D7/F# Em
others are running , the smaller ones crawl
F G
but some sit in silence , they’re just older children
Am Am7/G
that’s all
D7/F# Fmaj7
after all

middle section : F#m F#m7 B D F#m G ( x2 )

C G E E7
i sing with impertinence , shading impermanent chords ,
Am Am7/G
with my words
D7/F# Em
i’ve borrowed your time and i’m sorry i called
F G Am Am7/G
but the thought just occurred that we’re nobody’s children at all
D7/F# Fmaj7
after all

Em Em7 A Am Em F
live till your rebirth and do what you will ( oh by jingo )
Em Em7 A Am Em F
forget all i’ve said , please bear me no ill ( oh by jingo )

after all , after all ( Em Em7 A Am , repeat until end )

Em : Em7 : E : E7 : F : Fmaj7 :
o – 2 – 2 – 0 – 0 – 0 0 – 2 – 2 – 0 – 3 – 0 0 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 0 – 0 0 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 3 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 1 x – x – 3 – 2 – 1 – 0
A : Am : Am7/G : D7/F# : G : C :
x – 0 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 0 x – 0 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 0 – 2 – 0 – 1 – 0 2 – x – 0 – 2 – 1 – 2 3 – 2 – 0 – 0 – 3 – 3 x – 3 – 2 – 0 – 1 – 0
F#m : F#m7 : D : G ( barred ) : B :
2 – 4 – 4 – 2 – 2 – 2 2 – 4 – 4 – 2 – 5 – 2 x – x – 0 – 2 – 3 – 2 3 – 5 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 3 x – 2 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 2