Alaska
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Capo 2
Intro:G D/F# Em D D A Dsus4 D Bm A D D A Dsus4 D Em G A
Verse:
D A Dsus4 D Bm A
I was on the ro--------ad, despite the holiday,
D A Dsus4 D
A wintergreen daydream softly collided,
Em G A
And took all my headaches away,
[Refrão] Bm A D
When did I arrive?
Bm A D
I don't recall ever leaving Alaska,
Bm A D A
Why do I hate the dark when I'm alone?
Bm A D Bm A D
I was on my way to a brighter day I'm still chasing around,
Bm A D A
But somehow I believe that this is home,
D A Dsus4 D Bm A D D A Dsus4 D Em G A
It's so good to be home
Verse:
D A Dsus4 D Bm A
I was on the grou--------nd when I recall the day,
D A Dsus4 D
That my discomposure left me forever,
Em G A
And swept all my troubles away,
Coda:
Bm A D
When did I arrive?
Bm A D
I don't recall ever leaving Alaska,
Bm A D A
Why do I hate the dark when I'm alone?
Bm A D Bm A D
I was on my way to a brighter day I'm still chasing around,
Bm A D A G D/F#
But somehow I believe that this is home,
Outro:
Em D
It's so good to be home
How to play Alaska
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.