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