Alaska
(bluesy shuffle on most chords...listen to a copy to get the feel)
Verse 1 & 2:
C7
I always had to tell her to relax
F C7
And the cat can slip in doors, through multitudes of cracks F9 C F9 C And it’s funny what they’ll do, cause cracks lead outside too D7
When I asked her where she’s goin’
G
She said far away from you
C7
Stuck here on my own now, diggin’ down deep
F C7
I don’t understand it, but I ain’t losin’ sleep
F9 C F9 C
I’m not gonna lay down, or head north out of town
D7
I don’t know, but I think I’ll go
G
And try dog mushin’ with an Eskimo
Chorus:
C7
In Alaska, Alaska...I think I’ll try Alaska
F G
Somewhere she could wait for me, I’ll catch up just wait and see C7 Em7 F
Idaho, Nebraska...I don’t know I’ll ask her
G C7 *riff I think I’ll try...I think I’ll try Alaska
*Riff
E ----------8---
B ---------9----
G -------10-----
D ---9^10-------
A --------------
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Verse 3 & 4:
C7
I sold my old piano for the rent
F C7
I loaded up on bug spray and I found my daddy’s tent F9 C F9 C
Now I’m in high gear, doin’ forty-five
D7
I’m hummin’ a tune, I won’t see the moon
G
Till sometime in July
C7
I guess I could’ve flown or took a train
F C7
But you won’t see a moose, if you’re sittin’ on a plane
F9 C F9 C
And now there’s no more road, but I got a light load
D7
And if she isn’t in Alaska
G
I’ll stay and pan for gold
Chorus:
C7
In Alaska, Alaska...I think I’ll try Alaska
F G
Somewhere she could wait for me, I’ll catch up just wait and see C7 Em7 F
Idaho, Nebraska...I don’t know I’ll ask her
G C7
I think I’ll try...I think I’ll try Alaska
Bridge:
B E
Just when I thought I’d end up alone
A D D#7
Big ol’ ˜laskan mama come walkin’ down the road
(jam 2x over Chorus “ stay on last G 4x “ don’t hit last C7)
Chorus:
C7
Alaska, Alaska...I’ll stay right here in Alaska
F G
All settled down and hav’in fun, here in the land of the midnight sun C7 Em7 F
Is it time to call the pastor?...I don’t know I’ll ask her
G
I’ll stay right here...I’ll stay right here (repeat this part 4x, ending is F to C)