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A Strange Day

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 Em7/B: x20000
[Verse 1]
AmGive me your eEm7/Byes that I can sGee
AmThe blind man Em7/Bkissing my handsG  
AmThe sun is humEm7/Bming, my head turns Gto dust
AmAs he plays on Em7/Bhis knees      G(As he plays on his knees)
[Chorus]
FAnd the sand and the sea glows I Gclose my eyes
FMove slowly through drowning waves
GGoing away on a strange day
[Instrumental]
Am            Em7/B           G
Am            Em7/B           G
[Verse 2]
AmAnd i laugh as Em7/Bi drift in the Gwind
AmBlind dancing Em7/Bon a beach of stGone
AmCherish the faEm7/Bces as they wait Gfor the end
AmSudden hush acEm7/Bross the waterG  
AmAnd we're here Em7/BagainG  
[Chorus]
FAnd the sand and the sea glows I Gclose my eyes
FMove slowly through drowning waves
GGoing away on a strange day
[Verse 3]
EmMy head falls back and the walls crashed inF  
EmAnd the sky and the impossible explodesF  
EmAnd for one moment I remember a songF  
EmAn expression of sounds
And the evFerything is gone forever
[Instrumental]
Am            Em7/B           G
Am            Em7/B           G

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"A Strange Day" emerges from a period of intense darkness for The Cure, featured on their 1982 album Pornography. This album captures the band on the brink, fueled by personal struggles and internal conflict, marking the culmination of their early gloomy musical phase. While the source material doesn't detail the specific meaning of this song, it's born from a time when the band's music was deeply influenced by depression and a tormented style. Playing it can feel like stepping into a stark, introspective landscape.

AI-written from these sources:Pornography (album) — Wikipedia ↗The Cure — Wikipedia ↗

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A Strange Day

by The Cure

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7/B

: x20000

[Verse 1]

Am Em7/B G

Give me your eyes that I can see

Am Em7/B G

The blind man kissing my hands

Am Em7/B G

The sun is humming, my head turns to dust

Am Em7/B G

As he plays on his knees (As he plays on his knees)

[Chorus]

F G

And the sand and the sea glows I close my eyes

Move slowly through drowning waves

Going away on a strange day

[Instrumental]

Am Em7/B G

[Verse 2]

Am Em7/B G

And i laugh as i drift in the wind

Am Em7/B G

Blind dancing on a beach of stone

Am Em7/B G

Cherish the faces as they wait for the end

Am Em7/B G

Sudden hush across the water

Am Em7/B G

And we're here again

[Chorus]

F G

And the sand and the sea glows I close my eyes

Move slowly through drowning waves

Going away on a strange day

[Verse 3]

Em F

My head falls back and the walls crashed in

Em F

And the sky and the impossible explodes

Em F

And for one moment I remember a song

An expression of sounds

And the everything is gone forever

[Instrumental]

Am Em7/B G

About A Strange Day Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play A Strange Day by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Strange Day chords”, “A Strange Day guitar chords”, or “The Cure A Strange Day 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 A Strange Day chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Strange Day lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7/B, Am, G, F, Em.

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