Eri Clapton Unplugged - Lonely Stranger + (backing track/tab)

26 years passed since famous Eric Clapton's unplugged concert for MTV recorded at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England, 16 January 1992. 300 music fans who arrived Bray Film Studios didn't know music history would be made that night, wouldn't expect some of the finest music ever recorded by Eric. The resulting live album, released in August, became the biggest selling album of Eric’s career.
After everyone was seated, Eric walked out to loud applause. He sat center stage with 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars and a dobro one. New Eric's band recruit Andy Fairweather Low (rhythm guitar and mandolin), Nathan East (bass), Steve Ferrone (drums), Ray Cooper (percussion), Chuck Leavell (piano) and Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles (backing vocalists).
Eric and his band opened the two hour taping with the bouncy samba, “Signe”. Later he performed three new songs “Circus Left Town”, “Tears In Heaven” and “Lonely Stranger“.
The last one you can now watch in this video.
At the time, nobody realized how successful the album would become. Eric did not even want to release it because he felt it would not do as well as a studio album of new material. Finally the album was released on 25 August 1992 to some of the best reviews of his career.

Check backing tracks section for "Lonely Stranger" backing track and tab links.


I must be invisible ;
No one knows me.
I have crawled down dead-end streets
On my hands and knees.
I was born with a ragin' thirst,
A hunger to be free,
But I've learned through the years.
Don't encourage me.

Chorus :
'Cause I'm a lonely stranger here,
Well beyond my day.
And I don't know what's goin' on,
I'll be on my way.

When I walk, stay behind ;
Don't get close to me,
'Cause it's sure to end in tears,
So just let me be.
Some will say that I'm no good ;
Maybe I agree.
Take a look then walk away.
That's all right with me.