Chords with lyrics
Intro:
G# minorG#m
Verse 1:
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
I remember it was late one night
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
In the middle of a dream
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Woke up in a pool of sweat
A augmentedA BB C# minorC#m
Thought I heard a scream
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Ran over to the window sill
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Stuck my head out for a peek
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Dressed in black was a man I didn't recognize
A augmentedA BB C# minorC#m D MajorD
Running down my back street
C# minorC#m
My heart skipped a beat
Chorus:
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m D MajorD
When he comes around
C# minorC#m
Don't make a sound
Interlude:
G# minorG#m
Verse 2:
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Got the morning paper and the headlines read:
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Danger to the queen
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Buckingham Palace better tighten things up
A augmentedA BB C# minorC#m
The son of a bitch is mean
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Vendors on the corner just doin' their job
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Acting like nothing's new
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Scotland Yard's still looking for him
A augmentedA BB C# minorC#m D MajorD
But he doesn't leave a single clue
C# minorC#m
What can they do?
Chorus:
E MajorE A augmentedA
(Hey!) You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m D MajorD
When he comes around
C# minorC#m
Don't make a sound
Instrumental:
G# minorG#m
Verse 3:
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
Who's this man who fell out of the sky?
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
What's he done and where's he live?
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
How can a man who's a criminal
A augmentedA BB C# minorC#m
Be a hero to the kids?
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
The old couple swear that the Ripper's back
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
They say it's him all right
A augmentedA B/A C#m/A
The young girl says it's Je - sus
A augmentedA BB C# minorC#m D MajorD
And he won't be back again tonight
C# minorC#m
I wonder who's right
Chorus:
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town (You better watch out)
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m D MajorD C# minorC#m
When he comes around (Ohh!!)
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town (You better watch out!)
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m BB
There's a stranger in town (You better watch out!)
E MajorE A augmentedA
You better watch out
C# minorC#m D MajorD
When he comes around
C# minorC#m
Don't make a sound
Outro:
G# minorG#m