Johnny Cash - Come in Stranger: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Come in 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.
F# She said, "Come in stranger, C#7 F# it's good to have you home. B F# I hurried through 'cause I knew it was you C#7 F# when I saw your dog waggin' his tail. B F# Honey, why didn't you let me know by mail? G#7 C#7 You've been gone so long." She said, "Come in stranger, I know you're weary from all your miles Just sit right there in your easy chair And tell me all about the places you've been How long it'll be before you leave again I hope it's a long, long while She said, "Come in stranger, Everything around home is fine I've watched and I've waited for you to get back And I missed you all the time She said, "Come in stranger, Oh how I need you when you're gone I walk the floor and I watch the door And when I lie awake and wonder where you can be I'd give anything to have you here with me I get so lonesome all alone She said, "Come in stranger, And won't you listen to my plea Stay long enough, so that the one I love Is not a stranger to me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#7  F#  G#7  B  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 "Come in Stranger" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Come in Stranger" by Johnny Cash.