Strangers Here
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Intro
C F G F G
C F G G
C F G G
[Verso 1]
C F
Your father taught you all you know
G C
Never took a holiday
C
If you work your fingers to the bone
G C
You won't forget the price you paid
[Verso 2]
F
Taken in the the dead of night
G C
Across the river as a babe
F
Lived a lifetime doing right
G F
We're all strangers here
[Refrão]
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F G F
American dream gone to our head
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F G
American dream gone to our head
[Verso 3]
C F
I saw Jesús in the field
G C
With Maria and José
F
The sacrifice they make is real
G F
We're all strangers here
[Refrão]
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F G F
American dream gone to our head
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F G
American dream gone to our head
[Ponte]
F
For a thousand years, it's been the same
Em F
A trail of tears across the plains
Em C F
We're all strangers here
Em Am Dm
We're all strangers here
[Verso 4]
C F
Me and a dream, I had to leave
G C
All alone, I felt the pain
F
I've left behind my family
G
We're all strangers here
[Refrão]
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F G F
American dream gone to our head
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F C F
American dream gone to our head
[Refrão]
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F G F
American dream gone to our head
C F
The dream's not gone, no, it's not dead
G F C F G F
American dream gone to our head
Outro
C F G F C F G F
C F G F C F G F C
How to play Strangers Here
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 C. 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.