Rank Strangers
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D
I wandered a-gain -
A7 D
To my home in the mountains
Where in youths' early dawn -
E A7
I was happy and free
D
I looked for my friends -
A7 D
But I never could find them
I found they were all -
A7 D
Rank strangers to me.
CHORUS
Ever'body I met (ECHO: ever'body I met)
G D
Seemed to be a rank stranger (seemed to be a rank stranger)
No mother or dad (no mother or dad) ...
E A7 E A7
Not a friend could I see (not a friend could I see)
D
They knew not my name (they knew not my name)
A7 D
And I knew not their faces (and I knew not their faces)
I found they were all (I found they were all)
A7 D G D
Rank strangers to me (rank strangers to me).
"They've all moved away" - said the voice of a stranger
"To a beautiful home - by the bright crystal sea"
Some beautiful day - I'll meet 'em in heaven
Where no one will be - a stranger to me.
CHORUS
How to play Rank Strangers
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 D. 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.