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[Intro]
Am G
Am G
[Verse]
Last Amnight I slept with a strGanger
For the Amfirst time, since Gyou've gone
AmRegretfully lying Gnaked, I reflect Amon what I've Gdone
Her Amleg still forced inbetGween mine, Amsticking to my Gskin
AmStroking my chest and my Ghair, Amhead resting below my Gchin
[Chorus]
I'm a Ffox trapped in the Cheadlights
oh and I'm Fwaiting, for the tyres to spin over Cme
Cos FeveryAmthing I Glove has Fgone AmawayG  
Oh, Fcos everyAmthing I Glove has Fgone awCay
[Instrumental]
Am C
Am C
Am C
Am C
[Verse]
Oh the Amdark night is moving Gslower, oh and Amsleep wont rescue Gme
AmLeaving me here to sufGfer, this shAmameful miserGy
So I Amlong for a taste of Gfreedom, or at least Amfreedom from this Gbed
AmSilently picking up my Gclothes, I turn Amon my heels and I Gfled
[Chorus]
And the Fdark of the street is no solace to Cme
Oh and I Fdon't believe my conscience, will ever be clear Cagain
Cos FeveryAmthing I Glove has Fgone AmawayG  
Oh, Fcos everyAmthing I Glove has Fgone awCay
[Instrumental]
C
C F
C F
C F
C F
[Outro]
CYou know in a year, it's gonna Fbe betGter
CYou know in a year, I'm gonna Fbe happGy
CYou know in a year, it's gonna Fbe betGter
CYou know in a year, I'm gonna Fbe happGy
CYou know in a year, it's gonna Fbe betGter
CYou know in a year, I'm gonna Fbe happGy
CYou know in a year, it's gonna Fbe betGter
CYou know in a year, I'm gonna Fbe happGy
Note: G can also be played as Csus2/G 330003

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Stranger

by Noah and the Whale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G

[Verse]

Am G

Last night I slept with a stranger

Am G

For the first time, since you've gone

Am G Am G

Regretfully lying naked, I reflect on what I've done

Am G Am G

Her leg still forced inbetween mine, sticking to my skin

Am G Am G

Stroking my chest and my hair, head resting below my chin

[Chorus]

F C

I'm a fox trapped in the headlights

F C

oh and I'm waiting, for the tyres to spin over me

F Am G F Am G

Cos everything I love has gone away

F Am G F C

Oh, cos everything I love has gone away

[Instrumental]

Am C

[Verse]

Am G Am G

Oh the dark night is moving slower, oh and sleep wont rescue me

Am G Am G

Leaving me here to suffer, this shameful misery

Am G Am G

So I long for a taste of freedom, or at least freedom from this bed

Am G Am G

Silently picking up my clothes, I turn on my heels and I fled

[Chorus]

F C

And the dark of the street is no solace to me

F C

Oh and I don't believe my conscience, will ever be clear again

F Am G F Am G

Cos everything I love has gone away

F Am G F C

Oh, cos everything I love has gone away

[Instrumental]

C F

[Outro]

C F G

You know in a year, it's gonna be better

C F G

You know in a year, I'm gonna be happy

C F G

You know in a year, it's gonna be better

C F G

You know in a year, I'm gonna be happy

C F G

You know in a year, it's gonna be better

C F G

You know in a year, I'm gonna be happy

C F G

You know in a year, it's gonna be better

C F G

You know in a year, I'm gonna be happy

Note: G can also be played as Csus2/G 330003

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