Strange
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Intro:
Em C G Am
Em C G
[Verso 1]
Em C G
Coulda been at 5 a.m.
Am
Staying out late again
Em C G
Bending over backwards for a little more time
Em C
Coulda been Swift Creek Lake
G Am
Pine trees and a Cheerwine case
Em C G
Sitting 'round the fire on a Friday night
[Pré-Refrão]
C G/B Am
Time just slips away
C G/B Am
Wish I coulda saved
[Verso 2]
Em C
Coulda been a dead-end job
G Am
Long weeks with Sundays off
Em C G
Scrounging up some cash just to fill the tank up
Em C
Coulda been a thirty-minute drive
G Am
Dressed up, going out tonight
Em C G
Spinning her around 'til the sun comes up
[Pré-Refrão]
C G/B Am
Time just slips away
C G/B Am
Wish I coulda saved
[Refrão]
Em C
But everything's strange
G D
Have I been gone that long?
Em C
Everything's the same
G D
Then why's it all feel wrong?
Am
These empty streets I'm driving down
C Am C
It's sad to see it didn't wait around for me
D C G Am
Am I the one who's changed?
C G/B Am7
Is everything strange?
[Verso 3]
Em C
I'm tryna retrace my steps
G Am
Picking back up where we left
Em C G Am
But every backroad's just another wrong turn, oh
C D
Every backroad's just another wrong turn
[Refrão]
Em C
But everything's strange
G D
Have I been gone that long?
Em C
Everything's the same
G D
Then why's it all feel wrong?
Am
These empty streets I'm driving down
C Am C
It's sad to see it didn't wait around for me
D Em G Am D
Am I the one who's changed?
Am Em G D Am7 Em
Is everything strange? (Let's go)
Solo:
C G Am Em C G Am
Outro:
Am
These empty streets I'm driving down
C Am C
It's sad to see it didn't wait around for me
G Am
Am I the one who's changed?
C G Am
'Cause everything's strange
C G Am
Everything's strange
C Am
Everything's strange
How to play Strange
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.