Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie reflects on the character Major Tom from Space Oddity. The song deals with disillusionment and recovery, symbolizing Bowies struggle with fame and addiction. It was released in 1980, marking a new phase in Bowies career with the album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps).
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G Do you remember a guy that's been Em7 In such an early song C I've heard a rumour from Ground Control D Oh no, don't say it's true F They got a message from the Action Man CEmF I'm happy, hope you're happy too G I've loved and I've needed love E/G# Sordid details following A The shrieking of nothing is killing me E Just pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I GD Ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair FCEm But I'm hoping to kick but the planet is glowing___
FG Ashes to ashes, funk to funky CAm We know Major Tom's a junkie FG Strung out in heaven's high AmGDm Hitting an all-time low
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G Time and again I tell myself Em7 I'll stay clean tonight CD But the little green wheels are following me___ D Oh no, not again F I'm stuck with a valuable friend CEmF I'm happy, hope you're happy too GE/G# One flash of light but no smoking pistol A I've never done good things E I've never done bad things GD I never did anything out of the blue, woh-oh-oh F Want an axe to break the ice CEm Wanna come down right now
FG Ashes to ashes, funk to funky CAm We know Major Tom's a junkie FG Strung out in heaven's high AmGDmAmG Hitting an all-time low
DmAm My mother said to get things done GDm You'd better not mess with Major Tom AmG My mother said to get things done DmAm You'd better not mess with Major Tom GDm My mother said to get things done AmG You'd better not mess with Major Tom DmAm My mother said to get things done GDm You'd better not mess with Major Tom