Byrds: Stranger in a Strange Land - chords?

varmint · Post by **varmint** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:31 am

I'm having trouble figuring out this song.
Does anyone know what the chords are?

I'm also trying to figure out "Universal Mind Decoder".

larry_mondello · Post by **larry_mondello** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:59 am

I sent you an email about this

varmint · Post by **varmint** » Tue May 31, 2005 3:48 am

Thank you!

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:38 am

While you are at it guys, why not post the information about this song here so that all may give the Universal Mind Decoder a whirl.

varmint · Post by **varmint** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:56 am

No problem Peter.The verse riff / chord changes are played on the first three strings with the D string open for a bass note .
The partial chords are just a D, C and D and G again .
The D is standard

----2----------------------

---------3-----------------

----2----------------------

--------------------------

The C is ;

--3------------------------

-------------5-------------

-------------5-------------

--------------------------

2nd D -

--5-------------------------

--------------7------------

--------------7-------------

--------------------------

The G is in the D chord shape

---7------------------------

---------8-----------------

---7------------------------

--------------------------

so you play ....D -C -2ndD D-C-2nd D G-2nd D -C D-C-2ndD etc for the verse

when you enter the chorus ..you walk up the low E to the third fret and then play the G chord ... the rest will fall into place as those chous are standard chords.

That's what he sent me, it sounds pretty good.
Cheers!