Billy Joel - The Stranger: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Stranger" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em7 Well we all have a face Am Em7 That we hide away forever Am C And we take them out and show ourselves D B7 When everyone has gone Em7 Some are satin some are steel Am Em7 Some are silk and some are leather Am7 D They're the faces of the stranger Bm7 Em7 C9 Em7 C9 But we love to try them on Chorus: Em7 Well, we all fall in love Am Em7 But we disregard the danger Am7 C Though we share so many secrets D B7 There are some we never tell Em7 Why were you so surprised Am Em7 That you never saw the stranger Am7 D Did you ever let your lover see Bm7 Em7 The stranger in yourself? Gmaj7 Gmmaj7 D/F# Don't be afraid to try again D7 Gmaj7 Everyone goes south Gmmaj7 D/F# Am7 D9 Every now and then, oo hoo Gmaj7 Gmmaj7 D/F# You've done it, why can't someone else? D7/C Bm You should know by now A# A6 B7 You've been there yourself Once I used to believe I was such a great romancer Then I came home to a woman That I could not recognize When I pressed her for a reason She refused to even answer It was then I felt the stranger Kick me right between the eyes Chorus You may never understand How the stranger is inspired But he isn't always evil And he is not always wrong Though you drown in good intentions You will never quench the fire You'll give in to your desire When the stranger comes along Ooo ooo Ooh ooh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA6  A#  Am  Am7  B7  Bm  Bm7  C  C9  D  D7  D9  Em7  F#  Gmaj7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Stranger" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Stranger" by Billy Joel.