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Lonely Stranger

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Chords:
E022100
A/C#042220
Am6-9 034200
C#m7446454
F#724232X
G#m74X444X
B22444X
B/A00444X
D/F#200232
A/E002220
E7022130
Em6/ A#X12020
B7X21202
[Intro]
|-0-----------------0---------0-4-5-5/7-5/7-3-5-3-0h3p0---0---------------|
|---3p2p0---0-----------5-4/5---------------------------3---3/5\0---------|
|---------2---0h1---------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------2-------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------0-----------------------------------------------------|
|---------0---------------------------------------0-----------------------|
|-----3-----3---------------------------------------0---------------------|
|-2/4---4-----4-2-0---2---0h1p0h1p0---------------------------------------|
|-------------------2---2-----------------------2-------------------------|
|-----------------------------------2-0h2p0-------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------3-0---------------------------|
|-3bp0---3bp0---3bp0---3bp0---------------0--------7b-0-------------------|
|------0------0------0------0---0-------0---0------8b---0-----------------|
|-----------------------------2---0h1p0-------------------2~~~--0h1-------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------2-----|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------2---|
|---------------------------------------------0---------------------------|
E   A/C#  Am6-9 Ex4
[Verse]
EI must A/C#be C#m7invisiblF#7e, no G#m7one F#7knows BmeB/A  
E   A/C#   C#m7   F#7   D/F#   A/E( E   A/C#  Am6-9 E) x2
I have crawled down dead-end streets on my hands and knees
EI was bA/C#orn C#m7with a rF#7agin' thirstG#m7, a F#7hunger Bto be B/Afree
E   A/C#   C#m7   F#7   D/F#   A/E   E   A/C#  Am6-9 E  
But I've learned through the years don't encourage me
[Pre-Chorus]
ECause I'm F#7a lonely BstrangC#m7er here Awell G#7beyond C#m7my dayE7  
A  Em6/ A#   E   C#m7   F#m   B7( E   A/C#  Am6-9 E) x4
I don't know what's goin' on, I'll be on my way
[Chorus]
(Yes I will) x3
[Verse]
EWhen I wA/C#alk , C#m7stay behF#7ind, doG#m7n't geF#7t cBlose to B/Ame
E   A/C#   C#m7   F#7   D/F#   A/E   E   A/C#  Am6-9 E  
Cause it's sure to end in tears, so just let me be
ESome wilA/C#l say thC#m7at I'm nF#7o good, G#m7maybe F#7  BI B/Aagree
E   A/C#   C#m7   F#7   D/F#   A/E   E   A/C#  Am6-9 E  
Take a look, then walk away, that's all right with me
[Pre-Chorus]
ECause I'm F#7a lonely BstrangC#m7er here Awell G#7beyond C#m7my dayE7  
A  Em6/ A#   E   C#m7   F#m   B7( E   A/C#  Am6-9 E)(to outro)
I don't know what's goin' on I'll be on my way
[Chorus]
(Yes I will) x3
[Outro]
E   A/C#  Am6-9
|----------------0-----------------------------------------|
|-------0------0---3----2-0---0----------------------------|
|-----2----0-1--------------2---0h1------------------------|
|-----4------------------------------2--------------2------|
|-----3--------------------------------2-0h1p0-------------|
|-0-0------------------------------------------3p0---------|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| b Bend
| ~ Vibrato
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The story behind the song

This song by Eric Clapton, a highly influential rock and blues guitarist, emerges from a career marked by explorations in various bands and solo work. Though the specific meaning of "Lonely Stranger" isn't detailed, the title itself suggests themes of isolation or a journey undertaken alone. As you play, you might channel the reflective and solitary mood inherent in the idea of a "lonely stranger."

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