Stranger In A Strange Land
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
G D G G
[Verse 1]
G D G D G
I’m a stranger in a strange land, I’m a stranger in a strange land
C G D Em
Far from my family and far from my friends
G D G
I’m a stranger in a strange land
[Verse 2]
G D G D G
They sent me to a western town, they sent me to a western town
C G D Em
Got a pretty little suit got a side-drum and a flute
G D G
They sent me to a western town
[Verse 3]
G D G D G
In England all brothers are free, in England all sisters are free
C G D Em
To go just where you please and be who you wanna be
G D G
In England all brothers are free
[Verse 4]
G D G D G
If I’m a free brother let me fly, if I’m a free brother let me fly
C G D Em
They tell me all souls fly to the good Lord when they die
G D G
If I’m a free brother let me fly
[Verse 5]
G D G D G
Quit the army to work on the land, quit the army to work on the land
C G D Em
Didn’t take too long 'til I made myself some friends
G D G
Quit the army to work on the land
[Verse 6]
G D G D G
I fell in love with a girl in this town, a girl from this little Dartmoor town
C G D Em
All the country folk around say get wed and settle down
G D G
I fell in love with a girl from this town
[Verse 7]
G D G D G
I’m old now I wanna go home, I’m old now I wanna go home
C G D Em
I’m missing my old people I don’t wanna die alone
G D G
I’m old now I wanna go home
[Verse 8]
G D G D G
But I guess I’ll be buried in this town, I guess I'll be buried in this town
C G D Em
We’re the same colour skin when we’re lying underground
G D G
Yes I guess I'll be buried in this town
[Verse 9]
G D G D G
I’m a stranger in a strange land, I’m a stranger in a strange land
C G D Em
Far from my family and far from my friends
G D G
I’m a stranger in a strange land
G D G
I’m a stranger in a strange land
How to play Stranger In A Strange Land
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 E. 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.