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Less than Strangers - Tracy Chapman
Intro: C, G, F, C, G  
Cyou and me
Ghad some history
Fhad a semblance of honesty
Call Gthat has changed now
Cwe shared words
Gonly lover speak
Fhow can it be
Cwe Gare less than strangers
Refr.
Amoh iGt hurts to lose in love
Flet anger and cruelty win
Amit's Gunfair that you doubt your feelings
Fand that you'll ever love again
Ami knGow that hearts can change
Flike the seasons and the wind
Ambut Gwhen i said forever
Fi thought that we'd always be friends
verse.
Cyou and me
Ghad some history
Fhad a semblance of honesty
Call Gthat has changed now
Cwe shared words
Gonly lovers speak
Fhow can it be
Cwe Gare less than strangers
Refr.
Ami thGought i saw you yesterday
Fi thought i passed you on the street
Ami swGear i saw your face
Fi was not imagining
AmthaGt you stole a glance my way
Fyou walked away from me
Ammy hGeart it may be broken
Fbut my eyes are dry to see
verse.
Cyou and me had some history
Ghad a semblance of honesty
Call Gthat has changed now
Cwe shared words
Gonly lovers speak
Fhow can it be
Cwe Gare less than strangers

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Less Than Strangers

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Less than Strangers - Tracy Chapman

C G F C G

Intro: , , , ,

you and me

had some history

had a semblance of honesty

C G

all that has changed now

we shared words

only lover speak

how can it be

C G

we are less than strangers

Refr.

Am G

oh it hurts to lose in love

let anger and cruelty win

Am G

it's unfair that you doubt your feelings

and that you'll ever love again

Am G

i know that hearts can change

like the seasons and the wind

Am G

but when i said forever

i thought that we'd always be friends

verse.

you and me

had some history

had a semblance of honesty

C G

all that has changed now

we shared words

only lovers speak

how can it be

C G

we are less than strangers

Refr.

Am G

i thought i saw you yesterday

i thought i passed you on the street

Am G

i swear i saw your face

i was not imagining

Am G

that you stole a glance my way

you walked away from me

Am G

my heart it may be broken

but my eyes are dry to see

verse.

you and me had some history

had a semblance of honesty

C G

all that has changed now

we shared words

only lovers speak

how can it be

C G

we are less than strangers

About Less Than Strangers Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Less Than Strangers by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Less Than Strangers chords”, “Less Than Strangers guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman Less Than 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 Less Than Strangers chords and for experienced players who want accurate Less Than Strangers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am.

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