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Lazarus - David Bowie
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Tuning: Standard
Main Riff
G -------------------------------5-h7-5------------|
D -----------------------------7----------7--------|
A ----------------------7-8-----------------7\-----|
E --5----5-5-5-5----8------------------------------|
Variation 1
G -------------------------------5-h7-5--9-7-5-----|
D -----------------------------7-------------------|
A ----------------------7-8------------------------|
E --5----3-h5-5-5--5-8-----------------------------|
Variation 2
G -------------------------------------------------|
D -----------------------------0-------------------|
A -------------------------0-3---3-----------------|
E --5----5-5-5-5--3--1-----------------1-3---------|
Chorus (tricky timing here)
G -------------------------------------------------|
D -------------------------------------------------|
A ---------7--10--8--------------------------------|
E --8----8-----------10-10-10-10-------------------|
I like to noodle around the main riff as the outro winds its way around, even though the bass isn't actually
heard there.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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RIP David Bowie, a master of his art, died of cancer on the 10th January 2015. This song was his farewell gift
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Lazarus (Chords)
- Lazarus (Ver2) (Chords)
- Lazarus (Intro)
- Lazarus (Ver2) (Bass)
Song History
Last Updated: February 24, 2026