Strange Days
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Capo 2.
Dm
Am Em F C
Put up a fight, like a ghost ship in the night.
Am Em F C
Count to two, count to three, and fade away.
Am Em F C
Went overboard, said curses to the lord.
Am Em F C
Count to four, count to five, and sink a ways.
Am Em F C
You hate yourself, put the bottle on the shelf.
Am Em F C
Count to seven, count to eight, and weep that way.
Am Em F C
Broken heart, touching strangers in the dark.
Am Em F
Count to nine, count to ten, and drink all day.
C G Am C G Am
The days seem so strange, from my windowpane.
C G Am
She's gone, she's gone, she ain't never coming back again.
C G Em
So I got to turn the page.
Windowpane.
Dm
Am Em F C
Yeah you got scars, but you got savings in your jar.
Am Em F C
It's your time, it's your time, so board the train.
Am Em F C
Put up a fight, like a ghost ship in the night.
Am Em F
Count to three, count to three, and fade away.
C G Am C G Am
The days seem so strange, from my windowpane.
C G Am
She's gone, she's gone, she ain't never coming back again.
C G Em
So I got to turn the page.
Windowpane.
Am F C G
A home.
A home.
A home.
Gone.
How to play Strange Days
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.