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[Verse]
EWalking in the C#mstreetA, BrBeath the only friend
Leading into the pre-chorus, the last chord of the verse is changed to a C, so:
EStranger to C#mmyself, a Astranger, SCtranger till the end
[Verse 2]
   C#mBehBind the closeAd door, The one we painted green
[Chorus]
EWash my fC#mace in fAields of gBreen 
[Bridge]
E, F#m, G  
The last chord of the bridge before it goes into the chorus is changed from a  Gto an E.

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Hit Song

by Peter Murphy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

F#m

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[Verse]

E C#m A B

Walking in the street, Breath the only friend

Leading into the pre-chorus, the last chord of the verse is changed to a C, so:

E C#m A C

Stranger to myself, a stranger, Stranger till the end

[Verse 2]

C#m B A

Behind the closed door, The one we painted green

[Chorus]

E C#m A B

Wash my face in fields of green

[Bridge]

E F#m G

, ,

G E

The last chord of the bridge before it goes into the chorus is changed from a to an .

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