Tabs
Title: The Stranger
Album: Stories of a Stranger (2005)
Tabbed By: Matt Michaud
INTRO:
F# minorF#m C# minorC#m E MajorE
Take me back into your arms where I belong,
A augmentedA C# minorC#m Dsus2Dsus2 E MajorE
There I'm no stranger
VERSE1:
A augmentedA C#m(7) F# minorF#m D MajorD
Crossing this country, I’m stalling I’m coming down
A augmentedA C#m(7) F# minorF#m D MajorD
Over my head, I’m falling Will I be found?
C# minorC#m F# minorF#m D MajorD C# minorC#m
I’ve had to be a million places at once
A augmentedA
That’s not me
CHORUS:
A augmentedA C# minorC#m
I’m a stranger on the outside
D MajorD E MajorE
When I’m not right next to you
A augmentedA C# minorC#m
I remember how to get there
D MajorD E MajorE
Will you be there when I’m coming through?
VERSE2:
A augmentedA C#m(7) F# minorF#m D MajorD
Crossing this room to my lovely, my saving grace
A augmentedA C#m(7) F# minorF#m D MajorD
Promise that time hasn’t lost me and don’t turn away
C# minorC#m F# minorF#m D MajorD C# minorC#m
I’ve had to be a million faces at once
C# minorC#m
That’s not me
A augmentedA
That’s not me
[REPEAT CHORUS]
F# minorF#m C# minorC#m E MajorE
Take me back into your arms where I belong
A augmentedA Bm11Bm11 C# minorC#m Dsus2Dsus2
There I’m no stranger to you
A augmentedA Bm11Bm11 C# minorC#m Dsus2Dsus2
BRIDGE:
F# minorF#m C# minorC#m
The mirror has broken
D MajorD
What do you see?
E MajorE F# minorF#m
A augmentedA million of you and a million of me
C# minorC#m
The future’s unspoken
D MajorD
Who do you see?
E MajorE
The one on the outside
A augmentedA
That’s not me
[REPEAT CHORUS]
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE
I’m a stranger on the outside when I’m not right next to you
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE
I’m a stranger on the outside when I’m not right next to you
A augmentedA C# minorC#m
I’m a lonely man walking, searching for my home
D MajorD E MajorE
Been a thousand years and her I am I’m all alone
A augmentedA C# minorC#m
I’m out looking for my lovely one to save the day
D MajorD E MajorE
Here I come, I’m no stranger today
Outro:
A augmentedA C# minorC#m D MajorD E MajorE (x3)
A augmentedA
Just listen to song to get strumming - its pretty easy and consistent
throughout. All of the C#m's can be played with the high E MajorE open or 4th fret.
The sevenths are optional during the verses. Good luck and enjoy!!