Alice
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
C C
[Verse 1]
F C
Alice shot a possum out of her persimmon tree
G F C
And she left it in the orchard for all its possum friends to see
F C
Crack shot with a .22 when she was ninety-three
G G
She was only five feet tall but she was twice as wise as me
[Chorus]
F C
Oh, Alice, I wish I knew you better
G
You're as pretty as a flower
C C7
Tough as saddle leather
C F C
I learned more from you that day than all life's teachers put together
G
Oh, Alice
G C
Dear friend of mine
G G C C
[Verse 2]
F C
Oh, Alice had a pickup truck and one day we were talkin'
G C
Said that she was all done driving, she was better off a-walkin'
F C
Said "I sent my driver's license to the local DMV
G G
But the dang fools must be crazy 'cause they sent it back to me
[Chorus]
F C
Oh, Alice, I wish I knew you better
G
You're as pretty as a flower
C
Tough as saddle leather
C F C
I learned more from you that day than all life's teachers put together
G
Oh, Alice
G C
Dear friend of mine
Harmonica Solo
[Verse 3]
F C
Alice never had a husband, brother never took a wife
G C
Yeah, they farmed that Brazos River bottomland near all their life
F C
Brother went to Heaven, Alice covered up his face
G G
Standing by his bedside while she sang "Amazing Grace"
[Chorus]
F C
Oh, Alice, I wish I knew you better
G
You're as pretty as a flower
C
Tough as saddle leather
C F C
I learned more from you that day than all life's teachers put together
G
Oh, Alice
G C
Dear friend of mine
How to play Alice
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.