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STRANGERS - The Kinks
[Verse]
G
WhCere are you going FI don't mGind
I've kilCled my world and I've kiFlled my tGime
So whCere do I go wFhat do I sGee
I see maCny people coming afFter Gme
So whCere are you going to FI don't mEind
If I liAmve too loAm/Gng I'm afraFid I'll dCie
So FI will follow you whereCver you gEo
If your offAmered hAm/Gand is still oFpen to Cme
[Chorus]
SEtrangers E7on this rAmoad we are oFn
We Care not tGwo; we are oCneC/B  F  C  G  
[Verse]
SCo you've been where I'Fve just cGome
FrCom the land that brings loFsers Gon
SCo we will share this roFad we waGlk
And mCind our mouths and bFeware our tGalk
Till peCace we find tell you whFat I'll dEo
All the thAmings I oAm/Gwn I will shaFre with yCou
And if I feFel tomorrow like I fCeel tEoday
We'll taAmke what we wAm/Gant and give the rFest awCay 
[Chorus]
SEtrangers E7on this rAmoad we are oFn
We Care not tGwo; we are oCneC/B  F  C  G  
[Verse]
HColy man and hFoly priGest
This loCve of life makes me weFak in my knGees
And whCen we get there maFke your plGay
Cos soCon I feel you're gonna cFarry us aGway
In a promCised lie you maFde us belEieve
For mAmany mAm/Gen there is sFo much grCief
And my miFnd is proud but it acChes with rEage
And if I lAmive too lAm/Gong I'm afrFaid I'll dCie 
[Chorus] x2
SEtrangers E7on this rAmoad we are oFn
We Care not tGwo; we are oCne C/B  F  C  G  

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The story behind the song

This song, penned by Dave Davies, carries a poignant weight, reportedly inspired by the passing of an old school friend due to a drug overdose. It speaks to the somber experience of losing someone close and the reflections that follow such a loss. Appearing on the Kinks' 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, it offers a moment of introspection amidst the album's broader narrative. Playing this song channels a sense of remembrance and the quiet sorrow of parting ways.

AI-written from these sources:Strangers (The Kinks song) — Wikipedia ↗The Kinks — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Strangers

by The Kinks

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Am/G

C/B

STRANGERS - The Kinks

[Verse]

C F G

Where are you going I don't mind

C F G

I've killed my world and I've killed my time

C F G

So where do I go what do I see

C F G

I see many people coming after me

C F E

So where are you going to I don't mind

Am Am/G F C

If I live too long I'm afraid I'll die

F C E

So I will follow you wherever you go

Am Am/G F C

If your offered hand is still open to me

[Chorus]

E E7 Am F

Strangers on this road we are on

C G C C/B F C G

We are not two; we are one

[Verse]

C F G

So you've been where I've just come

C F G

From the land that brings losers on

C F G

So we will share this road we walk

C F G

And mind our mouths and beware our talk

C F E

Till peace we find tell you what I'll do

Am Am/G F C

All the things I own I will share with you

F C E

And if I feel tomorrow like I feel today

Am Am/G F C

We'll take what we want and give the rest away

[Chorus]

E E7 Am F

Strangers on this road we are on

C G C C/B F C G

We are not two; we are one

[Verse]

C F G

Holy man and holy priest

C F G

This love of life makes me weak in my knees

C F G

And when we get there make your play

C F G

Cos soon I feel you're gonna carry us away

C F E

In a promised lie you made us believe

Am Am/G F C

For many men there is so much grief

F C E

And my mind is proud but it aches with rage

Am Am/G F C

And if I live too long I'm afraid I'll die

[Chorus] x2

E E7 Am F

Strangers on this road we are on

C G C C/B F C G

We are not two; we are one

About Strangers Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Strangers by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Strangers chords”, “Strangers guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Strangers chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Strangers chords and for experienced players who want accurate Strangers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, F, E, Am, Am/G.

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