Panic in Detroit

David Bowie · 130 BPM · 4/4

Panic in Detroit

David Bowie · Capo 7

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CapoPlace capo at fret 7; pitch is unchanged.

Em

EmAChD EmoCoDoh

DHGe looked a lot like Che GAuevara drove a diesel vaGn

GKept his gun in quiet sAeclusion such a humble Cman

CThe only Dsurvivor of Cthe NationaDl People&apoGs;s Gang

GPaniFc in DetroitG I asked foFr an autogrGaph

GHe wantCed to stayD home I wish someone wCould phone

CPGanicA inG DetAroit

AHGe laughed at accidental sirenAs that broke the eveniGng gloom

GThe police had warnCed of repercussionsA

AThey followed nonCe too soon

CA trickleD of strangersC were all thaDt were left aGlive

GPanic iFn Detroit GI asked forF an autogrGaph

GHe wantCed to stayD home I wish someone would phone

DPGanicA inG DetAroitG

GPutting on some clothes I madeC my way to school

CAEmnd I found myF teacher crouCching in his overalls

CI scGreamed and ran to smash myF favourite slot machine

EmAndF jGumpCed thGme sCilent EcarsAm thaEmt CslDept EmatC tDraffiEmc CliDghts

GHaving scored a trillion doAllars made a run back home

GFound him slumped across tAhe table A gun and me alCone

CI ran to Dthe window C Looked forD a plane or Gtwo

GPanic in FDetroit He&Gapos;d left me an autograph

G"Let meC collect dDust " I wish someone would phone

PaGnic in DAetroit

APaGnic in DAetroit

APaniCc in Detroit

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All Chords Used (9)

KeyD major

CapoFret 7

Tempo~130 BPM

How to play Panic in Detroit by David Bowie on guitar

Learn how to play Panic in Detroit by David Bowie on guitar. The song is in the key of D major. It runs at around 130 BPM. You will need 9 chords: Bm, G, A, D, E, C, Dm, B and Em.

Most of the shapes are open, but Panic in Detroit also asks for Bm and B, which are barre chords and usually the trickiest part, so take them slowly with the play-along. Panic in Detroit opens on Bm - G - A - Bm before working through the rest of the changes.

Panic in Detroit sits at an intermediate level. You will want your basic open and barre chords down before tackling the changes at tempo. Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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Tutorials & guides for "Panic in Detroit"

D Chord Guitar — How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

Em Chord on Guitar — The Easiest Chord You

Em7 Chord on Guitar: One-Finger Open Chord

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