[Introduction]
D A E X2
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[Chorus]
E D A E D A E
Beware of a tall dark stranger oo-oo-oo
E D A E D A E
If he comes riding into your town oo-oo-oo
E D A E
A tall dark stranger is danger (danger)
A B7 E
So don’t let no strangers hang around
[Verse 1]
A D A
For he can capture the heart of a woman
A D A
With one glance from his flashing brown eyes
F#m D
Like a bolt from the blue he can steal her from you
G B7
Then jump up on his pony and ride ride ride
[Chorus]
E D A E D A E
Oh beware of a tall dark stranger oo-oo-oo
E D A E D A E
If he comes riding into your town oo-oo-oo
E D A E
A tall dark stranger is danger (danger)
A B7 E
So don’t let no strangers hang around
[Instrumental]
A B E
[Verse 2]
A D A
They say a tall dark stranger is a demon
A D A
And that a devil rides closely by his side
F#m D
With no warning he can strike like a thief in the night
G B7
Then jump up on his pony and ride ride ride
[Chorus]
E D A E D A E
So beware of a tall dark stranger oo-oo-oo
D A E D A E
If he comes riding into your town oo-oo-oo
E D A E
A tall dark stranger is danger (danger)
A B7 E
So don’t let no strangers hang around
[Outro]
A B7 E
So don’t let no strangers hang around
D A E
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D A E
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D A E
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