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Stranger In My Life chords by
Marvin Gaye
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
A
A

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G
G

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G
G

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Gaug
Gaug

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A
A

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Verse 1
Bm
Bm
2

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Suddenly
G
G

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a stranger entered my life

like i pictured her to be
Bm
Bm
2

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started my emotions
A
A

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G
G

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Esus4
Esus4

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running free
A
A

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oh, just like the waters in the sea
Verse 2
D
D

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as she looked at me with
C#m
C#m
4

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a smile so sincere
F#
F#
2

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my heart started to sing in a voice
F#aug
F#aug
2

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i'm sure she could hear
Bm
Bm
2

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i reached out for a tender, loving kiss
Esus4
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E
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A
A

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only to find my love didn't even exist,

oh, baby
G
G

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Verse 3
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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i then realized it was just a dream
G
G

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the candlelight burning such
Bm
Bm
2

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a radiant beam

oh, how i yearned for this
G
G

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dream to come true
Esus4
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for just one exciting moment
A
A

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with someone like you
Verse 4
D
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C#m
C#m
4

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but as i sat there with tears

falling from my eyes
F#
F#
2

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i seemed to dream a thousand
F#aug
F#aug
2

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D
D

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& one sighs
Bm
Bm
2

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yeah, hope was passing by

with a slow unhappy pace
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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& all there was for me
A
A

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was the bitterest taste
Verse 5
A
A

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oh, baby
G
G

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stranger in my life
A
A

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surely it was
G
G

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Gaug
Gaug

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stranger in my life
Interlude 1

oh, baby
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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2

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G
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Esus4
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A
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Verse 6
D
D

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but as i sat there,
C#m
C#m
4

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tears falling from my eyes
F#
F#
2

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F#aug
F#aug
2

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the stranger in my life
Bbaug
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F#aug
F#aug
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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reached out

honey reached out for me
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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& opened my world of
A
A

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lonliness with a magical kiss
Verse 7
G
G

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stranger in my life
A
A

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tell you she's so fine
G
G

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Gaug
Gaug

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stranger in my life
A
A

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she's wonderful
G
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Gaug
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stranger in my life
A
A

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A

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telling you she's fine

stranger in my life

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • A

  • G

  • Gaug

  • Bm

    2

  • Esus4

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • F#

    2

  • F#aug

    2

  • E

  • Bbaug

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stranger In My Life by Marvin Gaye is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Stranger In My Life are Bb, Ab, Abaug, Cm, Fsus4, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Ab, Abaug, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Stranger In My Life is approximately 78 beats per minute.

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

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