Strangers When We Meet
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
| A | A | A |
| Aadd9 | Aadd9 | G6 | G6 |
| E | E | Dsus2 | Dsus2 |
[Verse 1]
Aadd9
All our friends
G6
Now seem so thin and frail
E
Slinky secrets
Dsus2/F#
Hotter than the sun
Aadd9
No peachy prayers
G6
No trendy rechauffé
E
I'm with you
Dsus2/F#
So I can't go on
[Chorus]
E
All my violence
F#m Aadd9
Raining tears upon the sheets
E
I'm bewildered
Dsus2 Aadd9
For we're strangers when we meet
[Link]
Asus2 A F#m Dsus2
[Verse 2]
(Dsus2) Aadd9
Blank screen TV
G6
Preening ourselves in the snow
E
Forget my name
Dsus2/F#
But I'm over you
Aadd9
Blended sunrise
G6
And it's a dying world
E
Humming Rheingold
Dsus2/F#
We scavenge up our clothes
[Chorus]
E
All my violence
F#m Aadd9
Raining tears upon the sheets
E
I'm resentful
Dsus2 Aadd9
For we're strangers when we meet
[Instrumental]
Asus2 A A
F#m D E F#m/C#
F#m D E F#m/C#
[Verse 3]
E
Cold tired fingers
F#m D
Tapping out your memories
E
Halfway sadness
F#m D
Dazzled by the new
A
Your embrace
F#m
It was all that I feared
E
That whirling room
F#m7
We trade by vendu
[Chorus]
E
Steely resolve
F#m Asus2
Is falling from me
E
My poor soul
D Asus2
All bruised passivity
E
All your regrets
D Asus2
Ride rough-shod over me
E
I'm so glad
D Asus2
That we're strangers when we meet
E
I'm so thankful
F#m Asus2
That we're strangers when we meet
E
I'm in clover
D Asus2
For we're strangers when we meet
E
Heel head over
F#m D E F#m7
But we're strangers when we meet
[Outro]
D E
Strangers when we meet
F#m7 D
Strangers when we meet
E F#m7
Strangers when we meet
D E
Strangers when we meet
F#m7 D
Strangers when we meet
E F#m7
Strangers when we meet
D E
Strangers when we meet
F#m7 D
Strangers when we meet
E F#m7
Strangers when we meet
D E F#m7 E Esus4
How to play Strangers When We Meet
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.