Stranger In Paradise
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Intro: Dm7 G9 C7M A7/13- Dm7 G9 Fm7 C7M A7/13-
Dm7 G9 C7M C7M/9
Take my hand, I'm a stranger in paradise
Dm7 G9 Fm7 C7M C7M/9
All lost in a wonderland, a stranger in paradise
Dm7 G9 C7M C7M/9
If I stand starry-eyed, that's a danger in paradise
Am6 Dm7 Fm G9 C
For mortals who stand beside an angel like you
Bridge
G#7 C#
I saw your face, and I ascended
Bm6 C7 Fm
Out of the commonplace into the rare
E7 A
Somewhere in space I hang suspended
Dm7 G9 C7M
Until I know there's a chance you care
Edim Dm7 G9 C7M C7M/9
Won't you answer the fervent prayer of a stranger in paradise
Dm7 G9 C7M C7M/9
Don't send me in dark despair from all that I hunger for
D7 G9 Em7 Edim
But open your angel arms to this stranger in paradise
Dm7 Fm G9 C
And tell him that he need be a stranger no more
How to play Stranger In Paradise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. 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.