Words and music by David Bowie
INTRO: G C C G F C
G C C G F C
Am Am7 E7sus4 A7
I was walking through the counters of a national concern
F C G C C
And a cash machine was spitting by my shoulder
Am Am7 E7sus4 A7
And I saw the multitude of faces, honest, rich and clean
F C G C C
As the merchandise exchanged and money roared
C G Am Am7
And a woman hot with worry slyly slipped a tin of stewing steak
D C G C C
Into the paper bag at her side
C G Am Am7
And her face was white with fear in case her actions were observed
D C G C C
So she closed her eyes to keep her conscience blind
CHORUS 1:
Am Am/G
Crying God knows I'm good
Am/F# Am/F F E
God knows I'm good, God knows I'm good
Am C E
God may look the other way today
Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F F E
God knows I'm good, God knows I'm good, God knows I'm good
Am C E
God may look the other way today
INTRO
Am Am7 E7sus4 A7
Then she moved toward the exit clutching tightly at her paper bag
F C G C C
Perspiration trickled down her forehead
Am Am7 E7sus4 A7
And her heart it leapt inside her as the hand laid on her shoulder
F C G C C
She was led away bewildered and amazed
C G Am Am7
Through her deafened ears the cash machines were shrieking on the counter
D C G C C
As her escort asked her softly for her name
C G Am Am7
And a crowd of honest people rushed to help a tired old lady
D C G C C
Who had fainted to the whirling wooden floor
CHORUS 2:
Am Am/G
Crying God knows I'm good
Am/F# Am/F F E
God knows I'm good, God knows I'm good
Am C E
Surely God won't look the other way
Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F F E
God knows I'm good, God knows I'm good, God knows I'm good
Am C E
Surely God won't look the other way
INTRO until fade
INTRO: The riff you can hear over the top of the chords is just playing the
notes within the chord:
G C C G F C
E--------0-0--------1-0-
B----0---1-1----0---1-1-
G-----0--0-0-----0--2-0-
D---0--0-2-2---0--0-3-2-
A--2-----3-3--2-----3-3-
E-3----------3------1---
CHORD LIBRARY
E A D G B E
|
|
Am |
x 0 2 2 1 0
|
Am/F |
1 x 2 2 1 0
|
Am/F# |
2 x 2 2 1 0
|
Am/G |
3 x 2 2 1 0
|
Am7 |
x 0 2 0 1 0
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A7 |
x 0 2 0 2 0
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C |
x 3 2 0 1 0
|
D |
x x 0 2 3 2
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E |
0 2 2 1 0 0
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E7sus4 |
0 2 0 2 0 0
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F |
1 3 3 2 1 1
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G |
3 2 0 0 3 3
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