Learn to play "Stranger In Town" 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.
A# A#6 C/A# A#maj7 I re-member it was late one night A# C/A# A#maj7 In the middle of a dream A# A#6 C/A# A#maj7 Woke up in a pool of sweat A# C/A# A#maj7 Thought I heard a scream A# A#6 C/A# A#maj7 Ran over to the window sill A# C/A# A#maj7 Stuck my head out for a peek A# A#6 C/A# A#maj7 Dressed in black was a man I didn't recognize A# C/A# Dm7 D#maj7 Running down my back street, Dm D7sus4 my heart skipped a beat Chorus: F A# You better watch out Dm C There's a stranger intown F A# You better watch out Dm C There's a stranger in town F A# You better watch out Dm Dm7 D#maj7 Dm D7sus4 When he comes around, don't make a sound Got the morning paper and the headlines read: Danger to the queen Buckingham Palace better tighten things up The son of a bitch is mean Vendors on the corner just doin' their job Acting like nothing's new Scotland Yard's still looking for him But he doesn't leave a single clue What can they do? Chorus Who's this man who fell out of the sky? What's he done and where's he live? How can a man who's a criminal Be a hero to the kids? The old couple swear that the Ripper's back They say it's him all right The young girl says it's Jesus And he won't be back again tonight I wonder who's right Chorus: You better watch out There's a stranger in town You better watch out There's a stranger in town You better watch out When he comes around You better watch out There's a stranger in town You better watch out There's a stranger in town You better watch out When he comes around Don't make a sound You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# A#6 A#maj7 C D7sus4 D#maj7 Dm Dm7 F 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 "Stranger In Town" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stranger In Town" by Toto.