Strangers

How to play Strangers by Kenya Grace on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play Am, C, F, Dm, G, the shapes the player above shows.

“Strangers” is a great beginner song to learn because the progression is simple, the tempo sits in a comfortable pocket, and the repeating feel helps you lock in quickly. You can focus on clean changes and steady timing without getting overwhelmed, so it feels rewarding right away.

Most of the shapes are open, with Bm as the harder barre chord. That means your main challenge is moving smoothly between the open chords and Bm, especially when the progression starts with Bm - D - G - Em. Watch that first change carefully, since it can set the pace for the rest of the song.

Start by practicing Bm to D slowly until the shift feels natural, then add G and Em in order. Once the full loop is clean, keep a steady count and raise the speed little by little until you can play it near the song tempo.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.