Hello Stranger
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[Verso 1]
B
hello stranger it’s been oh so long
Bmaj7
since we rode our luck where we once belonged
E B
I think of you sometimes when the air is clear
I wonder are you near?
F#
sometimes the end is sweet
E
though when it comes to you my poor heartbeat
B
gets out of sync and time plays tricks
Bmaj7
old visions of you are where this boy sticks
E
i seen you in these books i read
B
are you still being born at breakneck speed?
F#
sometimes there’s no confession on this earth
E
that will not leave you bound
B
[Refrão]
G#m E B Eb
Listen to the streetcars breathing
G#m E B Eb
The night is young and life is calling
G#m E B F#
I’ll see you when the dream gets moving
G#m E B Eb
Lift your eyes the world is watching
transition
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
and after all we both know how this ends
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
we both know we must give back what we spend
[Verso 2]
B
hello stranger did you ever find
Bmaj7
all those priceless jewels that you kept entwined?
E B
I sometimes here your name when the day gets slow
F#
I wonder did you know that I left you’re house praying
E
While those words I spoke hung upside down?
B
[Refrão]
G#m E B Eb
Listen to the streetcars breathing
G#m E B Eb
The night is young and life is calling
G#m E B F#
I’ll see you when the dream gets moving
G#m E B Eb
Lift your eyes the world is watching
transition
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
and after all we both know how this ends
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
we both know we must give back what we spend
[Ponte]
B B E B
B B F# E
B
[Refrão]
G#m E B Eb
Listen to the streetcars breathing
G#m E B Eb
The night is young and life is calling
G#m E B F#
I’ll see you when the dream gets moving
G#m E B Eb
Lift your eyes the world is watching
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
So lose those sad eyes and be on your way
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
Keep your friends close and your love on display
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
and after all we both know how this ends
B BMb5add5 Badd4 B
we both know we must give back what we spend
Outro
B
Let it out turn around slip away
Bmaj7
Maybe we’ll meet again some day
How to play Hello Stranger
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.