Song Help Request People Are Strange

rook · Jul 2, 2011

Great fun Door's cover to play on uke. I play it as most people do: em am b7 g etc but I'm having trouble figuring out the little transition riff in the middle after "when you're straaaannnnge".

It's like four notes which I would like to chord but I can't figure out what they are....anyone have any ideas?

Ukulele JJ · Jul 2, 2011

I'm not sure what riff you're talking about. Could you link to a YouTube video or something, then point out the exact time that it comes up? That might help...

JJ

rook · Jul 2, 2011

It's hard to explain...I haven't seen anyone use this in any youtube vids....I guess what it is is descending bass notes which can be heard at :37 on the actual song....'when yer strange...bam bam bam bam!" LOL best I can do hopefully it makes sense.

hotnuma · Jul 2, 2011

I think this is what you're looking for :
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/doors/people_are_strange_ver4_crd.htm

B A G F# Em

F# is 3121 I think, (bar the first fret) check fingering here :

http://www.ukulele.nl/chordfinder.php

40 years that Jim is gone.
R.I.P

rook · Jul 2, 2011

That is exactly what I was looking for, thanks man!

bertiebeetle · Jul 3, 2011

If I was really picky, I'd say it sounds better doing B A G B Em - 'cos the F# is really part of a B(or B7) chord in that run down. Easier to play too

hotnuma · Jul 3, 2011

Very good point

Also, at my very very very beginner level, a B chord sounds good instead of Bm7, B7 like in this version :
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/doors/people_are_strange_crd.htm

Thanks to the OP anyway, this song is a good inspiration.

A little link BTW, today at the Pere Lachaise in Paris

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