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The Stranger chords by
The Marvelettes
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Dark as the night were his eyes

And with just one look I realized
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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He was a new boy
D
D

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He was a stranger

He was young like a kid having fun,
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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G
G

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but the fire in his eyes said he wasn't afraid of anyone.
D
D

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F
F

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Though he was a stranger, he was tall and wild,
G
G

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handsome as he would be.
F
F

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G
G

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And with just one smile, he stole my heart,

became a part of me
C
C

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D
D

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And in spite of the danger,

I fell in love with a stranger
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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Burning fire was his, like a helpless child

Now my heart went wild
D
D

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G
G

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and I could not resist him
D
D

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I loved a stranger,

like the night fades away into dawn

When I opened my eyes,

he had vanished and gone
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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G
G

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Like a ghost in the night,
D
D

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he was still a stranger
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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He was tall and wild,
G
G

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handsome as he could be
F
F

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Yes he was, and with just one smile
G
G

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He stole my heart, became a part of me
C
C

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D
D

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And in spite of the danger

I fell in love with a stranger
Dm
Dm

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Oh yeah
G
G

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D
D

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F
F

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G
G

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Oh yeah
F
F

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G
G

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He stole my heart, became a part of me
C
C

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D
D

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And in spite of the danger, I fell in love

with a stranger
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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In spite of the danger,
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fell in love with a stranger, who I couldn't resist.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • Dm

  • G

  • F

  • C

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Stranger by The Marvelettes is D major.

The primary chords used in The Stranger are D, Dm, G, F, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Dm, G, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Stranger is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Stranger 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 The Stranger. 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 The Marvelettes.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Stranger 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 The Stranger by The Marvelettes on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.