Wanna Be A Stranger
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Intro: D Bm Em A 2x's
D Bm
Don't wanna walk away but, I'm tired of acting in anger
Em A
Too tired to even try and I just wanna be a stranger
D Bm
Asked my baby did she love me, She said ask me later
Em A
Didn't even say goodbye now, I just wanna be a stranger
D Bm Em A 2x's
D Bm
When I was young I'd drink, my whiskey straight, no chaser
Em A
And I didn't drown the pain now, I just wanna be stranger
D Bm
No, I need a place to hide, tilâ?? I do, I'm in danger
Em A
Maybe in another time I could have been a stranger
Bm G
Now I've been running all my life
Bm G
I could have been a master of disguise
D G A 4x's descend in D thing
Bm G
I'm looking forward to another geographic change
Bm G
Standing at the station waiting for the rain
D Bm
So no my heart didn't break, It tore in two like paper
Em A
And not even shadows can hide
D Bm Em A
Only eyes of a stranger
D Bm Em A
Eyes of a stranger
D Bm Em A 2xâ??s D then fade
How to play Wanna Be A Stranger
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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.