Dont Talk To Strangers Chords
Dont Talk To Strangers by Beau Brummels is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, F, Am, A, Bm, E, G and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
rhythm guitar {6X; first 2X alone}:
D8 {xx07xx}
/ / / / / / / /
electric 12-string (quintessential 1965 folk-rock riff borrowed
from the Byrds' "The Bells Of Rhymney)
{2X; continues w/variations into verses}
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Verse 1:
D F Am D
Follow your lone beaten path
D F Am D
Wander where you can't be grabbed
A Bm
Be aware of hidden dangers
A Bm E A
And don't you go talkin' to strangers
D {w/12-string riff, 2X}
Babe...
Verse 2:
Travel on the midnight road
Ramble where the winds don't blow
Be aware of hidden dangers
And don't you dare go unto strangers
Babe...
Bridge:
D A D
In these raging days and nights
G F# G F#
Look upon what's black and white
A G A
And don't you go talkin' to strangers
D
Babe...
Verse 3:
Take leave of what's behind you
Go where no-one will find you
Be aware of hidden dangers
And don't you go runnin' to strangers
Babe...
Coda:
D {w/12-string riff, 2X}
Babe...
D {w/12-string riff, 1X; end cold on D
Babe...
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers