A Handsome Stranger Called Death
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
STRUMMING PATTERN
DDU UDU DDUD DUD
[Verse 1]
Gb Bbm
Tall dark and handsome, a cigar in your mouth
F Bbm Gb
A little black dog, and suitcase by your side
Bbm
The lights had turned down real low
F
I knew it from the get go
Bbm Gb
Couldn't help but take my lipstick out
[Pre-Chorus]
Bbm
You told me to start walking
F Bbm Gb
The streets were overcrowded here that night
Bbm
You told me to look straight into the light
F Bbm
Look the angels are all coming down for you tonight
Ebm Db F Bbm
OoooOOOOoooo la la la la la la la Ah ah ah ah ah ah ahhhh
[Verse 2]
Ebm Bbm
We walked past the roses past all the houses in the street
Ebm
The faces in the window knew that
Bbm Ebm
Something wasn't meant to be seen
Bbm
We started walking faster
Ebm
My heart was all a flutter
Bbm
I couldn't help but follow you it seemed
[Pre-Chorus]
Ebm Bbm
You told me to start running
Ebm Db Bbm Ebm
The streets were overcrowded here that night
Db
You told me to look straight into the light
Ebm Bbm
Look the heavens are opening up for you tonight
Ebm Ab G
A handsome stranger called death...
[Chorus]
Ebm Ab G
Somebody save me, I don't wanna be another
Ebm Ab G
Dead at twenty, something or another
Ebm Ab G
I'm a kid full of history, I don't wanna be another
Ebm Ab G
Dead at twenty something, or another...
Ebm Db F Bbm
OoooOOOOoooo la la la la la la la Ahhhh la la Ahh oh oh
Ebm Db F Bbm
OOOoooOOOooo la la la OooOO la la la la la la laaaahhh
[Verse 3]
Eb Bbm
Tall dark and handsome, a cigar in your mouth
Eb Db
A little black dog and the biggest smile
Ebm Bbm
Maybe I should go, he tells me I should go
Eb Db
The streets are overcrowded, let's get out
[Chorus]
Ebm Ab G
Somebody save me, I don't wanna be another
Ebm Ab G
Dead at twenty, something or another
Ebm Ab G
I'm a kid full of history, I don't wanna be another
Ebm Ab G
Dead at twenty, something or another
Ebm
I have to make my history
Ab G Ebm
I don't wanna be another with no history
Ab G Ebm
Someone or another or a dead at twenty
Ab G Ebm Ab G
Someone being greeted by a handsome stranger called death
How to play A Handsome Stranger Called Death
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.