Alberta
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// NOTE: I like to put a low F# note around the G chords, especially where they open a line and repeat.
(F#) G (F#) G D G
I saw her first ...
(F#) G Bm C D
As she walked ...
(F#) G (F#) G C G
Her hair lit the world ...
// The major seventh adds dynamic to the melody, but I'm leaving it out for the sake of legibility.
// Verse
G G D G
I saw her first on an april morn'
G Bm C D
As she walked through the mist in a field of hay
G G C G
Her hair lit the world with its golden glow
G Bm Am D G
And the smile on her face burned my heart away
[Refrão]G Bm Am D G
Alberta let your hair hang low
G F D
Alberta let your hair hang low
C Bm D G
I'll give you more gold than your apron can hold
G Bm Am D G
if you'll only let your hair hang low
I thought my golden time would last
But the field of hay was soon cut down
In a short few weeks it all was past
And my golden girl just a painful song
Alberta, what's on your mind
Alberta, what's on your mind
My heart is so sad, 'cause you treat me so bad
Alberta, what's on your mind
G Bm Am D G
Alberta, let your hair hang low
How to play Alberta
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.