Strange Man Chords
Strange Man by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, F and Ab. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
All of my love and
F
Most of my fears
Ab
Been coming on strong
G
For most of my years
F Ab
Add up and end up in a song
G F
Cellophane tweeds and revenue streams
Ab G
Are blocking my shots and killin' my dreams
F Ab
That showed me how to be the cause
G F Ab G F Ab
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, hey ah what now?
RIFF
E|--------------------------------------/-------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------XXX--/-------------------------------------|
G|----7p5--7-5---------------------XXX--/---7-5h7p5---------------------------|
D|--------------7-5----------------XXX--/-----------7-5-----------------------|
A|--------------------5-5h7-7-55-3~-----/---------------5-5h7-7-55-3~---3-5---|
E|--------------------------------------/-----------------------------5-----5~|
It's a 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
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
Ab
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G F Ab G F Ab
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, yeah
G F
All of my friends and enemies
Ab
They were part of this dance
G
That put me right here we go
F Ab
So glad I got this chance
G
Better known plans
F
And lesser known schemes
Ab G
Were all about love and less about me
F Ab
I'd have to say she wore the pants
Ab
That's oh!
RIFF
E|--------------------------------------/-------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------XXX--/-------------------------------------|
G|----7p5--7-5---------------------XXX--/---7-5h7p5---------------------------|
D|--------------7-5----------------XXX--/-----------7-5-----------------------|
A|--------------------5-5h7-7-55-3~-----/---------------5-5h7-7-55-3~---3-5---|
E|--------------------------------------/-----------------------------5-----5~|
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time for me, Uh-hu
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
Ponte (Funk) :
E|--5x5x5..10x10..7x7------------------------------|
B|--5x5x5..10x10..8x8-----------8x8..----10x10-----|
G|--5x5x5..10x10..7x7---(x3)----9x9..----10x10-----|
D|------------------------------10x10..--10x10-----|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
RIFF
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, lets see
She wants to belong and, I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
RIFF
It's a lifetime of a strange man, that's me
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
Termina: Ab