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What ev er you do, ture,
ev I’ll do it too.
makes Show me ev ’ry thing and (Ab)tell me (Gb)how.
It all (Db)means some thing this and yet noth ing to me.
side her?
Oh, I can see there’s so much to learn.
It’s (Eb)some oth er world far and yet so far.
I see my self as oth ers see me.
Oh, (Gb)I just know there’s some thing big ger out (Ab)there.
I wan (Db)na know,
can you (Ebm)show (Db)me?
I wan (Db)na know a bout these (Ab)stran gers (Gb)like me.
Tell me (Db)more,
please (Ebm)show (Db)me.
Some thing’s (Db)fa mil iar ’bout these (Ab)stran gers (Gb)like me.
What ev er ’ry ges ture,
ev ’ry move that she makes makes me feel ’ry like and (Ab)nev er (Gb)fore.
Why all (Db)I have thing this grow ing need to be be side her?
Oh, these e mo tions I nev er knew, of (Eb)some oth er world far be yond this place,
be yond the trees, a bove the clouds.
me.
Oh, (Gb)I see be me a thing new ho ri (Ab)zon.
I wan (Db)na know,
can you (Ebm)show (Db)me?
I wan (Db)na know a bout these (Ab)stran gers (Gb)like me.
Tell me (Db)more,
please (Ebm)show (Db)me.
Some thing’s (Db)fa mil iar ’bout these (Ab)stran gers (Gb)like me.
(Ab)stran gers (Gb)like me.
Come with (Gb)me now to see my (Fm)world,
where there’s (Ebm)beau ty be yond your (Fm)dreams.
Can you (Gb)feel the things I (Fb)feel
right (Ebm)now
with you?
Take my (Gb)hand.
There’s a (Ebm)world you (Db)need to know
I can’t ex (Cm)plain the way I (Bbm)feel.
Ev ’ry (Bbm7)thing I want ed’s here,
and my (Cm)heart is beat ing (Bbm)fast er.
Ev ’ry (Db)mo ment I’m (Cm)with him I (Bbm)feel so com (Ab)plete.
I (Db)can not de (Cm)ny what I’m (Eb)feel ing.
I wan (D)na know,
can you (Em)show (D)me?
I wan (D)na know a bout these (A)stran gers (G)like me.
Tell me (D)more,
please (Em)show (D)me.
Some thing’s (D)fa mil iar ’bout these (A)stran gers (G)like me.
I wan na know!
Strangers Like Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Strangers Like Me" by Phil Collins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Strangers Like Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Strangers Like Me"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Strangers Like Me" by Phil Collins played in?
- Strangers Like Me is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Strangers Like Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Strangers Like Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Strangers Like Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Strangers Like Me"?
- "Strangers Like Me" was originally performed by Phil Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Strangers Like Me"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Ab, Apow, B, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, Cm, +11 more.
- What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
- Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Strangers Like Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.