Strange Things chords by
Randy Newman (Official Version)

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Key: Db majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Dbmaj7

Db7

Db6

Dbmaj7

Db7

Db6

Verse 1
Db Db 
 
I was on top of the world, living high
Eb7 Eb7 
 
It was right in my pocket
Ab7 Ab7 
 
I was living the life
Things were just the way
Db Db 
 
they should be
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
When   from out of the sky like a bomb
comes some little punk
Eb7 Eb7 
 
in a rocket
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Now all   of a sudden some strange things
Db Db 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
are happening to me

Pre-chorus 1
Gb Gb 
 
I had friends
F7 F7 
 
I had lots of friends
Bbm Bbm 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Now all   my       friends are gone
Eb7 Eb7 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
And I'm doing the best I can   to carry on
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
Gb Gb 
 
I had power (power)
A7/G A7/G 
 
I was respected (respected)
Ab Ab 
 
F7/A F7/A 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
But not    anymore
Eb7 Eb7 
 
And I've lost  the love
Ab7 Ab7 
 
of the one whom I adore

Chorus 1
Bbm Bbm 
 
Let me tell you about the strange
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
things are happening to me
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Strange things
A A 
 
Dbm Dbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Strange things are happening to me
Eb Eb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Ain't no    doubt about
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
it
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6

Verse 2
Db Db 
 
You got someone you think you know well
Eb7 Eb7 
 
It turns out a stranger
Ab7 Ab7 
 
The minute you turn your back
Db Db 
 
You're in it all by  yourself
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
They laugh at your jokes
You think you're doing quite well
Eb7 Eb7 
 
But you're in danger, boy
Ab7 Ab7 
 
You end   up alone, forgotten,
Db Db 
 
way up on the shelf

Chorus 2
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Strange things are happening to me
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Strange things
A A 
 
Dbm Dbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Strange things are happening to me
Eb Eb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Ain't no    doubt about
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
it
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6

Chorus 3
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Strange things are happening to me
Bbm Bbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Strange things
A A 
 
Dbm Dbm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Strange things are happening to me
Eb Eb 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6

Outro 1
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
Strange
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
things
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
Strange
Db Db 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db7 Db7 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
things
[Repeat and fade]

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ChordsDb Dbmaj7 Db7 Db6 Eb7...

Chords

Db
Dbmaj7
Db7
Db6
Eb7
Ab7
Ab
Bbm7
Ab/C
Gb
F7
Bbm
Db/Ab
A7/G
F7/A
Bb7
A
Dbm
Eb

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
A7/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
F7/A: 5-x-3-5-4-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dbm: x-4-6-6-5-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Strange Things by Randy Newman, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Randy Newman.

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