Stranger In The House chords by Elvis Costello

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: A augmentedA

Difficulty: Novice

This version is in the key of A. I think the version on the record is in A-flat
so if you’d like to stay true to the record either tune down 1/2 step or just
write a flat symbol next to each of these chords and play the corresponding barre chords.
I think A augmentedA is easier.


Intro:
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE

Verse:
E MajorE  A augmentedA   D MajorD  A augmentedA        A7A7 D MajorD
This never was one of the great romances
   E MajorE                      A augmentedA   E MajorE
But I thought you'd always have those young girl's eyes
  A augmentedA    D MajorD    A augmentedA     A7A7   D MajorD
But now they look in tired and bitter glances
    A augmentedA            E MajorE        A augmentedA   D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
At the ghost of a man who walks 'round in my disguise

 A augmentedA    D MajorD    A augmentedA      A7A7 D MajorD
I get the feeling that I don't belong here
        E MajorE            A augmentedA  E MajorE
But there's no welcome in the window anyway
   A augmentedA     D MajorD   A augmentedA   A7A7  D MajorD
And I look down for a number on my keychain
     A augmentedA          E MajorE    A augmentedA  D MajorD
'Cause it feels more like a hotel everyday

Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE     A augmentedA                D MajorD
 There's a stranger in the house; nobody's seen his face
  E MajorE              A augmentedA    E MajorE
But everybody says he's taken my place
     A augmentedA                 D MajorD
There's a stranger in the house no one will ever see
E MajorE              A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Everybody says he looks like me

Verse:
  A augmentedA    D MajorD     A augmentedA    A7A7 D MajorD
And now you say you've got no expectations
   E MajorE                 A augmentedA   E MajorE
But I know you also miss those carefree days
    A augmentedA    D MajorD   A augmentedA     A7A7    D MajorD
And for all the angry words that passed between us
  A augmentedA           E MajorE     A augmentedA  D MajorD
You still don't understand me when I say

Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE     A augmentedA                D MajorD
 There's a stranger in the house; nobody's seen his face
  E MajorE              A augmentedA    E MajorE
But everybody says he's taken my place
     A augmentedA                 D MajorD
There's a stranger in the house no one will ever see
E MajorE              A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
Everybody says he looks like me
E MajorE              A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Everybody says he looks like me