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Blackstar

David Bowie

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Blackstar

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[Intro]In the villa of OrmenIn the villa of OrmenStands a solitary candleAhh Ahh Ahh AhhIn the centre of it allIn the centre of it allYour eyesOn the day of executionOn the day of executionOnly women kneel and smileAhh Ahh Ahh AhhIn the centre of it allIn the centre of it allYour eyesYour eyesAhhhh[Solo]AhhhhIn the villa of OrmenIn the villa of OrmenStands a solitary candleAhh Ahh Ahh AhhIn the centre of it allIn the centre of it allYour eyesYour eyesAhhhh( E B/D# A/C# E/B Cº )[Refrão]Something happened on the day he diedSpirit rose a metre and stepped asideSomebody else took his placeAnd bravely criedCº(I'm a blackstar)[Próxima Parte](I'm a blackstar)How many times does an angel fall?How many people lie instead of talking tall?He trod on sacred groundHe cried loud into the crowdCº(I'm a blackstar)(I'm a blackstar) (I'm not a gangster)I can't answer why (I'm a blackstar)Just go with me (I'm not a filmstar)I'm-a take you home (I'm a blackstar)Take your passport and shoes (I'm not a popstar)And your sedatives, boo (I'm a blackstar)You're a flash in the pan (I'm not a marvel star)I'm the great, I am (I'm a blackstar)I'm a blackstar, way up, on money, I've got gameI see right, so wide, so open-hearted painI want eagles in my daydreamsDiamonds in my eyesCº(I'm a blackstar)(I'm a blackstar)[Refrão] (repetir)[Próxima Parte](I'm a star-star) (I'm a blackstar)I can't answer why (I'm not a gangster)But I can tell you how (I'm not a film star)We were born upside-down (I'm a star's star)Born the wrong way 'round (I'm not a white star)(I'm a blackstar)(I'm not a gangster) (I'm a blackstar)(I'm a blackstar)(I'm not a pornstar) (I'm not a wandering star)(I'm a blackstar) (I'm a blackstar)In the villa of OrmenStands a solitary candleAhh Ahh Ahh AhhIn the centre of it allYour eyesOn the day of executionOnly women kneel and smileAhh Ahh Ahh AhhIn the centre of it allYour eyesYour eyesAhhhh
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