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Like Strangers - Everly Brothers
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Written by: Boudleaux Bryant
From: "The Fabulous Style Of The Everly Brothers" (1960)
The original is in F#. Might be easier to play in G, D or E shapes.
- For G, transpose this tab +1. To match the original key, tune down
your guitar 1 step.
- For D, transpose this tab -4. To match the original key, put on a capo
4th fret.
- For E, transpose -2. To match the original key, put on a capo
2nd fret.
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[Intro]
| F# | % |
[Part 1]
F# B C# F#
Like strangers, that's what we are
F# F#7/E D# G#m
Darling, how can lovers pull apart so far?
G#m C# G#m
Like strangers , how can it be?
C#7 F#
Only days ago we loved so tenderly
[Part 2]
F# B C# F#
I love you, truly I do
F# F#7/E D# G#m
And I hope deep in your heart you love me too
Bm
Let's forget that we've been angry
F# F#7/E D#7
Let's be lovers like before
G#m C#7 F#
And swear not to be like strangers anymore
[Coda]
Bm
Let's forget that we've been angry
F# F#7/E D#7
Let's be lovers like before
G#m C#7 F#
And swear not to be like strangers a-ny-more
(break)