Stranglehold
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verse 1
C#m E F#m
Oo You think the ball is in your court
C#m E F#m A
I threw it out days before, yeah
C#m E F#m
Oo My anger rises from within
C#m E F#m A
And this heat is fast and volcanic, yeah
[Refrão]
C#m B F#m
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
C#m B F#m
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
C#m B
Let me go far away
F#m
So I'll never miss you one more day
B
And never miss another thing
verse 2
E C#m E F#m
Oo She knows me more than I'll admit
C#m E F#m A
With her my mask is paper thin, yeah
C#m E F#m
Oo I'll hurry through within get hurt
C#m E F#m A
And you're worried it only gets worse, yeah
F#m A
[Refrão]
C#m B F#m
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
C#m B F#m
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
C#m B
Let me go far away
F#m
So I'll never miss you one more day
E G
And never miss another thing, no, no, no
Bridge
A G F G
What's this light I've come across?
D A F G
And no one could ever turn it off
A G F G
Blow it all up no one will know
A G F
You think you know me, but you don't
E
Oo You think the ball is in your court
E
You think the ball is in your court
N.C.
You think the ball is in your court
N.C.
You think the ball is in your court
[Refrão]
C#m B A
Why's this love such a shame and so tame?
C#m B A
Stranglehold on my heart, I feel the same
C#m E
Let me go far away
A
So I'll never miss you one more day
E A
And never miss another thing
And never miss you one more day
E
And never miss another thing
How to play Stranglehold
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#m. 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.