Some Kind Of Stranger
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"Some Kind of Stranger" by The Sisters of Mercy (from the album "First And Last And Always")
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Transcribed by Frank Tower (towerf@Sol.ACS.Uwosh.Edu)
Riff 1:
G|------------------|--------------------
D|------------------|--------------------
A|-5----5-5-5-5-5-5-|-7----7-3-3-3-5-5-5-
E|------------------|--------------------
Riff 2:
G|-----------------|--------------------
D|-----------------|--------------------
A|-----------------|--------3-3-3-5-5-5-
E|-3---3-3-3-3-3-0-|-5----0-------------
Riff 3:
G|----------------------|----------------------
D|----------------------|----------------------
A|-5-5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5-|-3-3-3--3-3--3-3--3-3-
E|----------------------|----------------------
Riff 4:
G|----------------------|-----------------
D|----------------------|-----------------
A|-5-5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5-|-----------------
E|----------------------|-3---------------
Riff 5:
G|----------------------|----------------------
D|----------------------|----------------------
A|-1-1-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-|-0-0-0--0-0--0--------
E|----------------------|---------------3--1-0-
Riff 6:
G|----------------------|----------------------
D|----------------------|----------------------
A|-1-1-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-|-0-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-
E|----------------------|----------------------
How to play it
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Verse Chorus Verse
Bass: 1 1 | 2 2 2 2 | -3- -3- -3- -4- | 2 2 2 2 |
Chorus Verse
Bass: -3- -6- -3- -6- | -3- -3- -3- -4- | 2 2 2 2 |
Bass: -3- -6- | | -3- -5- |
How to play Some Kind Of 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 G. 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.