 Other inspirations for the song included two songs from the 1963 James Brown album "Live at the Apollo" (a favorite of Bowie's) and the Gerry and the Pacemakers song "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying".The track goes through multiple chord changes, including C and G major, before ending with a D chord from the string quartet.The first outtake from the album, "Velvet Goldmine", was slated for inclusion on the album's second side as late as 15 December 1971.