Dancing With A Stranger Chords

by Sam Smith, Normani
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Has chords that are closer to the synth chords in the original song. Also has more chord changes than other versions which better represents the dynamics of the chords in the original.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Ab
Capo: 1st fret
Author audiomechanic [a] 21. Last edit on Jun 8, 2020
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Chords

Cadd9
Cmaj7
Dsus2
D6sus2
Em7
Em
Gadd9
G/D
C
D

Strumming

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I couldn't find a version with the chords I was hearing in the song so I made my own.  It's a little tricky,
but it sounds really nice.  Actually I've found if I click play on the hover chord diagrams and sing along
it's close enough to get an idea of how it will sound.
 
Notes:
 - UG isn't showing E minor flat 6 chord (Emb6) so I left those unmarked.  Just check the diagram below
 - Actually a lot of the chords are not the standard fingering, so make sure you check all the diagrams below.
 - I don't know how to make a strumming pattern, so just do what tastes right.
 
Cadd9 Cmaj7 Dsus2 D6sus2  Em7   Em   Emb6  Gadd9  G/D (end of second chorus and outro)
|-0-| |-0-| |-0-| |-0-|  |-3-| |-3-| |-3-| |-3-| |-7-|
|-3-| |-0-| |-3-| |-3-|  |-3-| |-0-| |-1-| |-0-| |-0-|
|-0-| |-0-| |-2-| |-4-|  |-0-| |-0-| |-0-| |-2-| |-0-|
|-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-0-|  |-2-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-5-|
|-3-| |-3-| |-x-| |-x-|  |-2-| |-2-| |-2-| |-2-| |-5-|
|-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-|  |-0-| |-0-| |-0-| |-3-| |-x-|
 
[Intro]
 
Cadd9     Cmaj7        Dsus2 D6sus2 Em7    Em    Gadd9  (play through 3 times)
           Hmm,              mhm
 
 
[Verse 1]
                  Cadd9       Cmaj7
I don't wanna be alone tonight (alone tonight)
            Dsus2      D6sus2  Em7     Em         Gadd9
It's pretty clear that I'm not over you (over you)
                             Cadd9     Cmaj7
I'm still thinking 'bout the things you do (things you do)
           Dsus2   D6sus2 Em7          Em             Gadd9
So I don't want to be    alone tonight, alone tonight, alone tonight
        Cadd9          Cmaj7
Can you light the fire? (Light the fire, light the fire)
           Dsus2 D6sus2  Em7         Em            Gadd9
I need somebody  who can take control (take control)
                      Cadd9   Cmaj7
I know exactly what I need to do
               Dsus2 D6sus2 Em7          Em             Gadd9
'Cause I don't wanna be    alone tonight, alone tonight, alone tonight
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Cmaj7 C   Cmaj7                        Dsus2
Look what you made me do, I'm with somebody new
Em   Emb6  Em          Gadd9
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm da-ncing with a stranger
Cadd9     Cmaj7                        Dsus2
Look what you made me do, I'm with somebody new
Em7    Em              Gadd9                  Cmaj7
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm da-ncing with a stranger
               D        Em    Gadd9
Dancing with a stran-ger
 
 
 
[Verse 2]
                    Cadd9      Cmaj7
I wasn't even going out tonight (Out tonight)
            Dsus2   D6sus2  Em7       Em              Gadd9
But, boy, I need to get you off of my mind (Off of my mind)
                      Cadd9   Cmaj7
I know exactly what I have to do
        Dsus2 D6sus2 Em7          Em             Gadd9
I don't wanna be    alone tonight, alone tonight, alone tonight
 
[Chorus]
 
Cmaj7 C   Cmaj7                        Dsus2
Look what you made me do, I'm with somebody new
Em   Emb6  Em          Gadd9
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm da-ncing with a stranger
Cadd9     Cmaj7                        Dsus2
Look what you made me do, I'm with somebody new
Em7    Em              Gadd9                  Cmaj7
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm da-ncing with a stranger
                 D      Em
Dancing with a stranger
  Gadd9           G/D    Cmaj7
Da-ncing with a stranger
           D     Em     Gadd9
Dancing, yeah, ooh
 
 
[Outro]
Cadd9     Cmaj7                        Dsus2 D6sus2
Look what you made me do, I'm with somebody  new (Ooh)
Em7    Em              Gadd9
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm da-ncing with a stranger
Cadd9     Cmaj7                        Dsus2 D6sus2
Look what you made me do, I'm with somebody new
Em7    Em              Gadd9                 Cmaj7
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
                            D   Em
I'm dancing, I'm dancing (Ooh)
                   Gadd9                    G/D    Cmaj7
I'm dancing, I'm da-ncing (Dancing with a stranger)
                                           D      Em
I'm dancing, I'm dancing (Dancing with a stranger)
                   Gadd9
I'm dancing, I'm da-ncing (Dancing with a stranger)
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