Alley-Gator
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C Cm C
[Verse 1]
C
Crawlin' 'cross the floor at the Holiday Inn motel
C
I saw that girl that my swamp bone knew so well
C Eb C
She crawled out of Texas flipped off to Baton Rouge
Eb C
She got that Gulf Coast sun tan that give a poor boy the blues
[Chorus]
C
Alley-gator, with those hypnotic big green eyes
C
Alley-gator, she'll make you 'fraid 'em
C
She'll chew you up it ain't no lie, yeah yeah yeah
[Break]
C
[Verse 2]
C Eb C
Crawlin' through the weeds with a Louisiana mean-toothed grin
C
You can tell her that you love her, then you better tell her once again
C
She might scratch your back and rub you with her rack
C Eb
You better watch out or stand back
[Chorus 2]
C
Alley-gator, with those hypnotic big green eyes
C
Alley-gator, she'll make you 'fraid 'em
C
She'll chew you up it ain't no lie, yeah yeah yeah
[Solo]
C F C
[Chorus 3]
C B F C
Alley-gator, with those hypnotic big green eyes
C G
Alley-gator, she'll make you 'fraid 'em
B C
She'll chew you up it ain't no lie, listen here
[Chorus 4]
C Cm C
Alley-gator, with those hypnotic big green eyes
C Eb C
Alley-gator
C
Alley-gator
C Eb
Alley-gator
Cm C
Alley-gator
C
Alley-gator
Eb C Cm
Alley-gator
C
Alley-gator
Alley-gator
[Outro]
C Cm F
Crocodile, a crocodile, alley-gator, alley-gator, alley-gator
(Fade Out)
How to play Alley-Gator
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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.