David Bowie – John Im Only Dancing (Guitar)

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I made this tab because I couldn't see a stripped down chord and lyric version that was satisfactory. If you want something more advanced then Neckwringer has submitted a detailed and complete tab with strumming patterns and lead guitar. You can find that here: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/david_bowie/john_im_only_dancing_ver2_tab.htm Check it out!

Okay so the basic chords of this song are simple. The only disclaimer I will give is that the Fmaj7 in the
chorus sounds better if you play it as notated below:

Fmaj7
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[Intro] Keep a G shape but quickly alternate between the B and the C on the A string. Listen to the record for timing! G C G C G C [Verse 1]

G
Well, Annie's pretty neat, she always eats her meat

Joe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on

C                   Am         C
Oh Lordy, oh Lordy, you know I need some loving

G
Oh, move me, touch me

[Chorus]

Em            Fmaj7
John, I'm only dancing

Em                            E
She turns me on, but I'm only dancing

             F                G
She turns me on, don't get me wrong

         A
I'm only dancing

*Break similar to intro* G C G C G C [Verse 2]

G
Oh, shadow love was quick and clean, life's a well-thumbed machine

I saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared

C                    Am         C
Oh, Lordy, oh Lordy, you know I need some loving

G
Move me, touch me

[Chorus]

Em             Fmaj7
John, I'm only dancing

Em                            E
She turns me on, but I'm only dancing

             F                G
She turns me on, don't get me wrong

         A
I'm only dancing

Em             Fmaj7
John, I'm only dancing

Em                            E
She turns me on, but I'm only dancing

             F                G
She turns me on, don't get me wrong

         A
I'm only dancing

[Outro](keep playing the A to close out the song)
Dancing

Won't someone dance with me? Touch me, ohh *** And that's pretty much it. I hope this is useful for someone other than me. Please let me know if there is any mistakes or if you play it differently!