Strange Things chords by Randy Newman (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

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

Intro 1

Verse 1
Db 
I was on  (D flat major) top of the world, living high
Eb7 
It was right in my pock (E flat7) et
Ab7 
I was  (A flat7) living the life
Things were just the way
Db 
they should be  (D flat major) 
Ab 
Bbm7 
 (A flat major)  (B flat minor7) 
Ab/C 
Db 
 (A flat/C) When   from  (D flat major) out of the sky like a bomb
comes some little punk
Eb7 
in a  (E flat7) rocket
Ab7 
Now  (A flat7) all   of a sudden some strange things
Db 
Db7 
are happening to me  (D flat major)  (D flat7) 

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Pre-chorus 1
Gb 
I had  (G flat major) friends
F7 
I had  (F7) lots of friends
Bbm 
Db/Ab 
Gb 
Now  (B flat minor) all   my  (D flat/Ab) friends are  (G flat major) gone
Eb7 
Ab7 
And I'm  (E flat7) doing the best I can  (A flat7) to carry on
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major)  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
Gb 
I had  (G flat major) power (power)
A7/G 
I was re (A7/G) spected (respected)
Ab 
F7/A 
Bb7 
 (A flat major) But  (F7/A) not    anymore  (B flat7) 
Eb7 
And I've  (E flat7) lost  the love
Ab7 
of the one whom I adore  (A flat7) 

Chorus 1
Bbm 
Let me tell you about the  (B flat minor) strange
Gb 
Ab 
 (G flat major) things are happen (A flat major) ing to me
Bbm 
Gb 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Strange  (G flat major)  (A flat major) things
A 
Dbm 
Gb 
 (A major) Strange  (D flat minor) things are happen (G flat major) ing to me
Eb 
Ab7 
 (E flat major) Ain't no  (A flat7) doubt about
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major) it   (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major)  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 

Verse 2
Db 
You got  (D flat major) someone you think you know well
Eb7 
It turns out a  (E flat7) stranger
Ab7 
The  (A flat7) minute you turn your back
Db 
You're in it all by  (D flat major) yourself
Ab 
Bbm7 
Ab/C 
 (A flat major)  (B flat minor7)  (A flat/C) 
Db 
They  (D flat major) laugh at your jokes
You think you're doing quite well
Eb7 
But  (E flat7) you're in danger, boy
Ab7 
You  (A flat7) end   up alone, forgotten,
Db 
way up on the  (D flat major) shelf

Chorus 2
Bbm 
Gb 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Strange  (G flat major) things are happen (A flat major) ing to me
Bbm 
Gb 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Strange  (G flat major)  (A flat major) things
A 
Dbm 
Gb 
 (A major) Strange  (D flat minor) things are happen (G flat major) ing to me
Eb 
Ab7 
 (E flat major) Ain't no  (A flat7) doubt about
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major) it   (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major)  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 

Chorus 3
Bbm 
Gb 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Strange  (G flat major) things are happen (A flat major) ing to me
Bbm 
Gb 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Strange  (G flat major)  (A flat major) things
A 
Dbm 
Gb 
 (A major) Strange  (D flat minor) things are happen (G flat major) ing to me
Eb 
Ab7 
 (E flat major)  (A flat7) 
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major)  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major)  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 

Outro 1
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major) Strange  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major) things  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major) Strange  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
Db 
Dbmaj7 
Db7 
Db6 
 (D flat major) things  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat7)  (D flat6) 
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

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

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 136

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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

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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.