Red Hot Chili Peppers - Strange Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Strange Man" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Strange Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Strange Man" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G
All of my love and
 F
Most of my fears
     G#
Been coming on strong
                G
For most of my years
           F            G#
add up and end up in a song

 G                     F
Cellophane tweeds and revenue streams
     G#                                G
Are blocking my shots and killin' my dreams
                F             G#
That showed me how to be the cause

G   F    G#     G   F    G#
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, hey ah what now?

Chorus:
Dm        G               C                 F
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time for me, I see
She wants to belong and I want to be free
Excommunicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee

Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, hey

All of my friends and enemies
They were part of this dance
That put me right here we go
So glad I got this chance

Better known plans
And lesser known schemes
Were all about love and less about me
I'd have to say she wore the pants
That's oh!

Chorus - x2

It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, uh uh
She wants to be rich and I want to be free
Keep your plans elastic 'cause there ain't no guarantee


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "Strange Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Strange Man" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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