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Passing Stranger

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[Intro]
Hammer on the G string 2nd fret and the B string 1st fret
[Verse 1]
See the Am7sign up ahead, it calls out your name
It's a F6meaningful sign but it Am7makes no Gsense
They saw you Am7pass on through with only one shoe
And a F6mystified mind with an Am7angel for a Gguide
There's a Am7destiny song that's meant for me
But I'm F6weary of the soles of my Am7innocent Gfeet
Like a Am7single site you know it's all you've got
So be F6sure to aim true with your Am7eyes on full Gview
[Chorus]
There's nobody you can Emaccuse
The mirror reflects upon Ctruth and from inside I feel Gbruised
The mask that I wear is Emunsure
Unable to find a known Ccure so I hide forevermoreG  
[Verse 2]
I was Am7passing stranger with a name I can't remember
I am F6going blind from the Am7dust in my Geyes
But the Am7ground back home seems so far away
And I'm F6coughing up my lungs, but I Am7know I've gotta Gstay
I'm Am7moving slow with nowhere to go
I F6stumble on a sign 'One Am7Mile To Dine'
It Am7takes a little time and I'm barely alive
But I F6make it nonetheless with a Am7shortage of breath
{Chorus]
The coffee you poured me is Emcold
The paper I'm reading is Cold
And that smile is not your Gown
The clothes that I wear are soaked Emthrough
I'm all out of luck for Cyou
And there's a million things I can't Gdo
GCan't do, I can't Gdo
[Verse 3]
Something Am7strangely familiar about the way I am
I'm sitting F6next to the man with the Am7unsteady Ghands
He says, Am7"How are you, son, where you been all week?"
I recogF6nize his voice even Am7in my Gsleep
Lord Am7only knows what I got up to
Maybe it's F6best for me if I just Am7found my Gshoes
And Am7confirm my suspicions for heaven's sake
And pick F6up my trail from Am7my front Ggate
[Chorus]
There's nobody you can Emaccuse
The mirror portrays a bold Ctruth
And from inside it's what you Gdo
Start digging around and you'll Emfind
Missing for years your own Clife
You're better off trying not to Ghide
Not to Ghide, trying not to Ghide

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Passing Stranger

by Scott Matthews

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Am7

[Intro]

Hammer on the G string 2nd fret and the B string 1st fret

[Verse 1]

Am7

See the sign up ahead, it calls out your name

F6 Am7 G

It's a meaningful sign but it makes no sense

Am7

They saw you pass on through with only one shoe

F6 Am7 G

And a mystified mind with an angel for a guide

Am7

There's a destiny song that's meant for me

F6 Am7 G

But I'm weary of the soles of my innocent feet

Am7

Like a single site you know it's all you've got

F6 Am7 G

So be sure to aim true with your eyes on full view

[Chorus]

There's nobody you can accuse

C G

The mirror reflects upon truth and from inside I feel bruised

The mask that I wear is unsure

C G

Unable to find a known cure so I hide forevermore

[Verse 2]

Am7

I was passing stranger with a name I can't remember

F6 Am7 G

I am going blind from the dust in my eyes

Am7

But the ground back home seems so far away

F6 Am7 G

And I'm coughing up my lungs, but I know I've gotta stay

Am7

I'm moving slow with nowhere to go

F6 Am7

I stumble on a sign 'One Mile To Dine'

Am7

It takes a little time and I'm barely alive

F6 Am7

But I make it nonetheless with a shortage of breath

{Chorus]

The coffee you poured me is cold

The paper I'm reading is old

And that smile is not your own

The clothes that I wear are soaked through

I'm all out of luck for you

And there's a million things I can't do

G G

Can't do, I can't do

[Verse 3]

Am7

Something strangely familiar about the way I am

F6 Am7 G

I'm sitting next to the man with the unsteady hands

Am7

He says, "How are you, son, where you been all week?"

F6 Am7 G

I recognize his voice even in my sleep

Am7

Lord only knows what I got up to

F6 Am7 G

Maybe it's best for me if I just found my shoes

Am7

And confirm my suspicions for heaven's sake

F6 Am7 G

And pick up my trail from my front gate

[Chorus]

There's nobody you can accuse

The mirror portrays a bold truth

And from inside it's what you do

Start digging around and you'll find

Missing for years your own life

You're better off trying not to hide

G G

Not to hide, trying not to hide

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