Alabama
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INTRO:
F G Em7
F G F C
F G Em7
VERSE:
F G Em7
Oh oh Alabama,
F G F C
The devil fools with the best laid plans
F G Em7
Swing low Alabama.
F D
You got the spare change - you got to feel strange
E F G
And now the moment is all that it meant.
[Refrão]1:
Am
Alabama - you got the weight on your shoulders
C D
That's breaking your back.
Am
Your cadillac has got a wheel in the ditch
C D
And a wheel on the track.
VERSE:
F G Em7
Oh oh Alabama,
F G F C
Banjos playing through the broken glass
F G Em7
Windows down in Alabama
F D
See the old folks tied in white ropes
E F G
Hear the banjos, don't it take you down home
G Am Am
Bridge
F G Em7
F G F C
F G Em7
F D E F G
REPEAT Chorus 1
VERSE:
F G Em7
Oh oh Alabama,
F G F C
Can I see you and shake your hand
F G Em7
Make friends down in Alabama.
F D
I'm from a new land, I come to you and
E F G
See all this ruin, What are you doing?
[Refrão] 2:
Am
Alabama - you've got the rest of the Union
D
To help you along
Am
What's going wrong?
F G Em7
How to play Alabama
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.