Alabama
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C A7
Well I went to a turkey roast down the street
The people down there eat like wild geese
D7 G7 C
I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam
A7
Talk about your people have a whale of a time
Eating up chicken and drinking their wine
D7 G7 C
I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam
A7
Now some folks say that a tramp won't steal
But I caught three in my corn field
D7 G7 C
I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam
A7
One had a bushel and the other had a peck
One had a roasting ear tied around his neck
D7 G7 C
I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam
A7
There comes Sal walking down the street
With a run down shoes tied on her feet
D7 G7
Good Morning honey stand over there baby
C
Get over there now
A7
Hello Sal I know you
With a run down slipper and a tore up shoe
D7 G7 C
I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam
A7
When I get ready to leave this earth
I'm gonna look back on my money's worth
D7 G7 C
I'm on my way I'm going back to Alabam
G7 C
I'm going back to Alabam
How to play Alabama
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.