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Tyler Childers – Face Of A Stranger Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Face Of A Stranger by Tyler Childers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G D
My chest is bleeding something mean
Am G
Cover my gashes in kerosene
G D
Run me to town if you got a mule
Am G
If you got the patience to help save a fool

[Chorus]
D D7
Who’s aching so bad he could die
G C
From the way he’s needing
G C
Things set on leaving
G C G
Like the one that’s leaving him today
D

[Verse 2]
G D
Cover my mirrors I don’t want to see
Am G
The face of the stranger that’s put a haunting on me
G D
Walks in my boots, kisses my girl
Am G
Drinks all my wine, fucks up my world

[Chorus]
D D7
Who’s losing so bad he could cry
G C
From the way he’s needing
G C
Things set on leaving
G C G
Like the one that’s leaving him today
D

[Verse 3]
G D
Cover my prayers, half-hearted faith
Am G
Come on you bastard, won’t you meet me halfway
G D
Tell me the things I never did know
Am G
Show me the places where I got so damn close

How to play Face Of A Stranger: key, chords and progression

Face Of A Stranger by Tyler Childers is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 5 chords: G, D, Am, D7 and C.

The backbone of the song is G – D – Am – G (I – V – ii – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – reh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.