Stranglehold
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Intro: E (or E5)
E A G E
Can I get you to give me a minute of your time
E A B
Can I get you to slip me the answer
E A
Can I get you to show me a little of your mime
G F# F E G F# A
You were always a very good dancer
E
E A
I'd be happy to show you a bit of what I found
E A B
I'd be happy to share in its beauty
E A
I'd be happy to lay low inevitably bound
G F# F E G F# A
I would only be doing my duty
A
I wait, I wait, I wait
Am
I wait, I wait, I wait
D B5 G
I can wait
D B5 G E
D B5 G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
D B5 G A
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
D A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me
D A
I don't wanna go without you
D A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
G A
But I wanna know more about you
G C C
I wanna know more about you
E5
E A
Are you willing to wager a little of your life
E A B
Are you willing to take such a gamble
E A
Are you ready to walk on the edge of the knife
G F# F E G F# A
Then I think we can skip the preamble
A
I wait, I wait, I wait
Am
I wait, I wait, I wait
D B5 G
I can wait
D B5 G E
D B5 G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
D B5 G A
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
D A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me
D A
I don't wanna go without you
D A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
G A
But I wanna know more about you
G C C
I wanna know more about you
D B5 G / D B5 G E
D B5 G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
D B5 G E
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
How to play Stranglehold
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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.