Don't Be A Stranger

Blitzen Trapper

RockMedium for beginners3 chords

How to play it

Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.

Chords & lyrics

Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.

 
Capo on 5th fret
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
C                     F           C 
This heart of mine is burning slow 
C                  G      F 
My time has yet to come, to come 
C                      F        C 
So darling don't you be cross with me 
C                   G        F      C 
Each day has enough trouble of its own 
 
Instrumental: 
 
Verse 
 
 
 
G 
I won't lie  
       F                C                  F 
I won't try to make you lift this heart of stone 
         G 
I won't hide 
       F                C                  F 
Girl I'm on your side, I'll make you feel at home 
          C              F 
Make you lose that urge to roam 
       G         F         C 
If you love me, don't be a stranger 
 
 
C                         F              C 
I've loved you lately, I've loved you in vain 
C                                G        F 
I made you walk the tightrope of my mind, my mind 
C                                F          C 
Through all these lonely nights I've spent on earth 
C                   G       F      C 
I've never lost a minute of our time 
 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
Bridge: 
 
C       F 
ooo ooo ooo 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
F          C 
Don't be a stranger 
 
Bridge

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Chord set

C · F · G

Practice tip

Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.