Strawbs – Strange Day Over The Hill
 
 
INTRO: D G D E7  D E7  D E7 
       D G D E7  D E7  D A
 
    D                              D7
The sky was like a crystal, it was sapphire blue
G                       E7
I was like a kid again, so were you
       D              E7                   A
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
 
 
    D                               D7
The sun came round to polish up the copper beech
    G                                      E7
The leaves were black as leather where the sun don't reach
       D              E7                   D
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
 
 
BRIDGE 1:
      G               G6           F#
I was close enough to heaven, as a man could be
Bm                               E
Knowing I had solved your little mystery
       D              E7                   D
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
 
 
INSTRUMENTAL: A  D  G E D E7 D E7 D  G E D E7 D A
 
 
         D                              D7
We could hear the distant compromise of wedding bells
      G                              E7
As we leaned on one another, bidding fond farewells
       D              E7                   A
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
 
 
      D                          D7
As we drove into the valley, the mist rolled down
        G                        E7
We were in the grip of winter in our own home town
       D              E7                   D
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
 
 
BRIDGE 2:
    G                   G6              F#
The lights were shining brightly in the house across the street
      Bm                           E
I was looking for adventure, I was turning on the heat
  G               G6              F#
I shivered in the shadows, it was cold as hell
    Bm                                E
The church bell sounded seven, going, well, well, well
       D              E7                   D     A
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
       D              E7                   D     A
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
       D              E7                   D     A
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
 
 
OUTRO:   (# fade to end #)

      D  D7  G  E7  D  E7  D 
      D  D7  G  E7  D  E7  D 
      D  D7  G  E7  D  E7  D  A
 
       D              E7                   D     E7
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill
       D              E7                   D     E7
It's a strange day, a strange day over the hill