Question 1

What key is "Life on Mars?" in?

Accepted Answer

"Life on Mars?" by David Bowie is in the key of D major.

Question 2

What is the BPM of "Life on Mars?"?

Accepted Answer

"Life on Mars?" has a tempo of 125 BPM (upbeat).

Question 3

What chords are in "Life on Mars?"?

Accepted Answer

The main chords in "Life on Mars?" are: E, A, D6, Bm, F#m, Faug, Abm, C# and 2 more.

Question 4

Is "Life on Mars?" easy to play on guitar?

Accepted Answer

"Life on Mars?" is a challenge for advanced players — it uses 10 chords including barre or complex shapes: E, A, D6, Bm, F#m, Faug, Abm, C# and 2 more.

Life on Mars?

Life on Mars?

E

G#m

Bm

D6

C#