Perfect Stranger
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Intro
C x2
[Verso 1]
F C
For some time Id seen you round
F C
Your feet, they hardly touched the ground
Dm G
Turning every head in town
Dm G7
Holding court with dulcet sound
G F
You test your powers
C
Mmmm
F
You test your powers
G7
Mmmm
G7
[Refrão]
C Dm
Pretty stranger, pretty stranger
Am F
You got everybody thinkin
C E
That they have a chance
Am F
You can make it happen
C E
With the slightest glance
Am Fm
Get everybody thinkin
C G
Theyve a pretty good chance
F
With the perfect stranger
G
Mmmm
G
[Verso 2]
F C
Yes, we met eventually
F C
Of course, your powers worked on me
Dm G
I saw the sunrise in your smile
Dm G
Your eyes, a wild and running childs
F C
But I was quickly drowning in shallow water
F C
You had me drowning in shallow water
Dm
And I have this scar now
G
I have this scar
{Reprise}
C Dm
Pretty stranger, pretty stranger
Am F C Em
Girl, I liked you better as a stranger
Am F C Em
I wish we could go back to being strangers
Am F C Em
Girl, I liked you better as a stranger
Am Dm
I wish we could go back
C Dm
Yeah, I wish we could go back
C F
I wish we could go back
Am
To being strangers
G
Mmmm
How to play Perfect Stranger
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.