Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – Strangered In The Night (Guitar)

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As recorded by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (From the 1976 Album TOM PETTY & THE HEATBREAKERS) [Intro] E [Verse 1]
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Well it was dark at midnight

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There was hardly any moon

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And no one really saw much

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No one was really sure

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But something didn't seem right

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Something was kinda queer

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A roar turned into whispers

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Everyone stood there
[Chorus]
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As the sound split the night

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They ran hiding from the light

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Like strangers in the night

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Like strangers in the night
[Verse 2]
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Well I didn't see no shotgun

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I didn't see no knife

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But I saw this crazy black guy

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With the demon in his eye

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Then I heard him say "white man"
I've seen that silver cue
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You don't remember me well

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But I remember you
[Chorus]
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As the sound split the night

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They ran hiding from the light

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Like strangers in the night

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Like strangers in the night
[Interlude] A E A E D E [Verse 3]
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Well the knife just left his fingers

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As the black guy took his aim

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White guy's head exploded

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The black guy howled in pain

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Then everybody scattered

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I heard some woman scream

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God damn you old black bastard

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You've blown away my dreams
[Chorus]
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As the sound split the night

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They ran hiding from the light

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Like strangers in the night

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Like strangers in the night

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Strangers in the night

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Strangers in the night
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