The Stranger [Lyrics] Billy Joel Chords

Tempo:
92.2 bpm
Chords used:

Em

D

C

G

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Stranger [Lyrics]  Billy Joel chords
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[Em] [G] [C]
[B]
[C] [E] [D]
[Am] [Em] [D]
[Em] [D] [B]
[Em] [G] [C]
[B] [C]
[E] [Gb]
[E] [Am] [C] [D]
[Em] [B] [A]
[B] [Eb] [Em]
[Gm] [F] [E] [G] [Em]
[C] [Em] We all have a face that we [Am] hide away [Em] forever and we [A] take them [C] out and show ourselves [D] when
everyone has [Bm] gone.
Some are [E] satin, some are steel, [A] some are silk [Em] and some are leather.
They're [C] the faces of the [D] stranger but [Bm] we love to try [Em] them.
[C]
[Dm] [Em] [C]
[D] There's [Em] love for another but [C] we [Em] disregard the danger when [C] we share so many secrets.
There [D] are some you never tell.
[Em] Why were you so surprised [Am] that you never [Em] saw the stranger?
Did you ever let [D] your lover see [Bm] the stranger in [Em] yourself?
[G] Don't be afraid to try [D] again.
Everyone [G] goes out, heaven now [D] and then.
[Am] [D] [G] You've done [Gm] it, why can't [D] someone else?
You should know [Bm] by now, [Bb] you've been there [A] yourself.
[B] [Em] Once I used to believe I was such a great romancer that [C] I came home to a woman that
[D] I could not recognize.
[Em] When I pressed her for a reason, she refused to even answer.
It was then I [D] felt the stranger [Bm] kick me right between [Em] the eyes.
[C]
[Em] [C]
[Em] There's love for another but we disregard the danger when we [C] share so many secrets.
[D] There are some you never tell.
[Em] Why were you so surprised that you never saw the stranger?
Did you [Am] ever [D] let your lover [Em] see the stranger in yourself?
[G] Don't be afraid to [D] try again.
Everyone [G] goes out, heaven [D] now and then.
[G] You've [Gm] done it, why can't [D] someone else?
You should [G] know by [Bb] now, you've been [A] there [B] yourself.
[Em] You may never understand how the [Am] stranger [Em] is inspired.
[Am] But he isn't [C] always evil [D] and is not always [Em] wrong.
Though you drown in good intentions, [Am] you will never [Em] quench the fire.
You'll give [Am] in to [D] your desire when the stranger [Em] comes along.
[C] [Em] [C]
[Em] [C]
[D] [B]
Key:  
Em
121
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
Am
2311
Em
121
D
1321
C
3211
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Let's start jamming Billy Joel - The Stranger chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - C, D, Em, C and Em in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 46 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 92 BPM. Given the song's key of G Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ [D] _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ [D] _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [B] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [Gb] _
[E] _ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ [B] _ _ [A] _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ [F] _ [E] _ _ [G] _ [Em] _ _
[C] _ _ [Em] We all have a face that we [Am] hide away [Em] forever and we [A] take them [C] out and show ourselves [D] when
everyone has [Bm] gone.
Some are [E] satin, some are steel, [A] some are silk [Em] and some are leather.
They're [C] the faces of the [D] stranger but [Bm] we love to try [Em] them.
_ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [Dm] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[D] There's [Em] love for another but [C] we [Em] disregard the danger when [C] we share so many secrets.
There [D] are some you never tell.
[Em] Why were you so surprised [Am] that you never [Em] saw the stranger?
Did you ever let [D] your lover see [Bm] the stranger in [Em] yourself?
_ [G] _ Don't be afraid to try [D] again.
Everyone [G] goes out, heaven now [D] and then.
[Am] _ [D] _ [G] You've done [Gm] it, why can't [D] someone else?
You should know [Bm] by now, [Bb] you've been there [A] yourself.
[B] _ [Em] Once I used to believe I was such a great romancer that [C] I came home to a woman that
[D] I could not recognize.
[Em] When I pressed her for a reason, she refused to even answer.
It was then I [D] felt the stranger [Bm] kick me right between [Em] the eyes.
_ _ [C] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ [Em] There's love for another but we disregard the danger when we [C] share so many secrets.
[D] There are some you never tell.
[Em] Why were you so surprised that you never saw the stranger?
Did you [Am] ever [D] let your lover [Em] see the stranger in _ yourself?
_ [G] Don't be afraid to [D] try again.
Everyone [G] goes out, heaven [D] now and then.
_ [G] You've [Gm] done it, why can't [D] someone else?
You should [G] know by [Bb] now, you've been [A] there [B] yourself.
[Em] You may never understand how the [Am] stranger [Em] is inspired.
[Am] But he isn't [C] always evil [D] and is not always [Em] wrong.
Though you drown in good intentions, [Am] you will never [Em] quench the fire.
You'll give [Am] in to [D] your desire when the stranger [Em] comes along.
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ [D] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _

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This song was written by Billy Joel.

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