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Stranger Blues chords by
Elmore James
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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C#
C#
4

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D
D

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I'm a stranger here
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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And I just moved into your town
Ab
Ab
4

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I'm a stranger here
Gm
Gm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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An d I just moved
C
C

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D

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into your town
Verse 2
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D

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Am
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A5
A5

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Because I'm a stranger
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G

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D

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G

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Every body's doggin'
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D

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me around

Doggin' me around
Verse 3
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D

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Sometimes I wonder why they treat
C#
C#
4

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D

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D

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a stranger so
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Yes sir, sometimes I wonder why they
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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G
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D

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C#
C#
4

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D

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C#
C#
4

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treat a stranger so
Ab
Ab
4

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D
D

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They all should remem
A5
A5

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Am
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ber that they're
D
D

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G
G

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They're gonna reap just
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D

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C#
C#
4

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what they sow

Just what they sow
Verse 4
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C#
C#
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Sometimes I wonder do my baby
C#
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D

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C#
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know I'm here
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G

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Sometimes I wonder do my
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D

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baby know I'm here
C#
C#
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D
D

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C#
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D
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Ab
Ab
4

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You know
A
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A5
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Am
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A5
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that she do
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C#
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C#
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My baby don't really care
Verse 5
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C#
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C#
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C#
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D
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C#
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Well, I'm goin'
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G
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C#
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C#
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D
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C#
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D
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G
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C#
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down south if I wear out 99 pair of shoes
F#
F#
2

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G
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D
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Well, I'm goin' down south if I
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G

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D
D

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C#
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D
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G
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D
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C#
C#
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wear out 99 pair of shoes
D
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C#
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4

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D
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C#
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A
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You know I will be welcome,
C
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D

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G
G

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I won't have these stranger blues
C#
C#
4

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These stranger blues
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C#
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Verse 6

Db
Db
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Db
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Well, the train stopped here cause
Db
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Db
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Db
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Db
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the tracks are out of line
G
G

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G
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Well, the train stopped here cause
D
D

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C#
C#
4

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the tracks are out of line
A
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I'm gonna pack my bags
G
G

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I'm gonna move on down that line
Outro 1
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Chords
  • D

  • C

  • C#

    4
  • Ab

    4
  • G

  • Gm

    3
  • Am

  • A5

  • A

  • F

  • F#

    2
  • Db

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stranger Blues by Elmore James is D major.

The primary chords used in Stranger Blues are D, C, C#, Ab, G, Gm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, C#, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Stranger Blues is approximately 200 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Stranger Blues using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Stranger Blues. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Elmore James.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Stranger Blues to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Stranger Blues by Elmore James on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.