Talk To Strangers
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D
I don't know how
E
To present myself
A F#m
In every single conversation
D
I hate the way
E A F#m
I fill the space
D E A
Maybe I'm afraid of silence
F#m
I wish that I could just keep smiling
D
But I can't tody
E A F#m
So I fill the space
D
Aidan's in the kitchen
E A
Talking to the guy in the blue sweater
F#m
Like she's known him forever
D E
But they only just met
A F#m
And I still haven't left the corner yet
Refrão
D E
I'm still figuring out
A F#m
How to talk to strangers
D E
I'm still figuring out
A F#m
All the dangers
D
I'm telling 'em things
E
I wouldn't tell my mom
C#
All of the things I did
F#m
But shouldn't have done
D E
'Cus I'm still figuring out
A F#m
How to talk to strangers
D
Everyone else
E
Except myself
A F#m
Always make it look so easy
D
They laugh and cry
E A F#m
I want to die
D E A
I guess I never learned to small talk
F#m D
I can barely keep up with myself
D
As they laugh and cry
E
I want to die
A F#m
(die die die)
D E
I'm still figuring out
A F#m
How to talk to strangers
D E
I'm still figuring out
A F#m
All the dangers
D
I'm telling 'em things
E
I wouldn't tell my mom
C#
All of the things I did
F#m
But shouldn't have done
D E
'Cus I'm still figuring out
A F#m
How to talk to strangers
D
Did I say too much?
E
Or not enough?
A F#m
Do you think they tell?
D E A F#m
I'm still figuring out how to talk to strangers
D
Did they teach it in school?
E
And did I miss a day?
A
'Cuz everybody knows what to do?
F#m D
And I can't figure it out
D E A F#m
'Cuz I'm still figuring out how to talk to strangers
D
They laugh and cry
E
I want to die
How to play Talk To Strangers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.