Alligator
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verse 1
C
She thinks that I’m corny
Am
She says that I’m lame
F
But hey I’m in love
G
So I’ll take all the blame
C
I’m missing her
Am
She’s my missing part
F
Cause she is the thief
G
That has stolen my heart
Pre-Chorus 1
F
Maybe it’s the way she crinkles her nose
Am
Or the cute way she says POE-TAY-TOES
F
Maybe it’s the way that she flips her hair
G
Or maybe when….
[Refrão] C
I say “See you later”
Am
She’s my alligator
F
She says “In a while”
G
I hope I’m her crocodile
C
Cause she’s my playmaker
Am
So I’ll be her player
F
It doesn’t matter
G
As long as I’m with her
verse 2
C
Hey did you know
Am
That she loves to eat
F
Compare our appetites
G
And she got me beat
C
She is my sugar
Am
And she is my spice
F
Hope I’m the ulam
G
To her plate of rice
Pre-Chorus 2
F
Maybe it’s the way I look in her eyes
Am
Or the cute way we say our goodbyes
F
Maybe it’s the way that she smiles on skype
G
Or maybe when…
[Refrão] C
I say “See you later”
Am
She’s my alligator
F
She says “In a while”
G
I hope I’m her crocodile
C
Cause she’s my playmaker
Am
So I’ll be her player
F
It doesn’t matter
G
As long as I’m with her
Bridge
F
I’m loving these feelings
Am
So deep inside
F
Getting so intense that
G
It’s hard to hide them……
[Refrão] C
“I hope that I’ll see you later”
Am
I write on this paper
F
“Wish you’d stay a while,
G
Cause you’re the reason I smile”
C
Cause darling you are so lovely
Am
I hope that you love me
F
I see you in my future
G
When I hold your hands
C
When you and I are together
Am
I can see us forever
F
When I look in your eyes
G
I see my paradise
C
I’m so in love that I’m guilty
Am
You mean the whole world to me
F
I pray every night that
G
One day that you’d be mine
Ending
C
Now we say our goodbyes
Am
I look deeply in your eyes
F
You say “in a while”
G
With your adorable smile
C
I say “you’re making me crazy,
Am
Would you like to date me?
F
I’ll be player two
G
Just be my player one”
How to play Alligator
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 C. 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.