Alligator
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Guitars 1&2
capo 2nd Fret -- all notes relative to capo --
GUITAR 1
Chords:
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G Cmaj7/G Am C/G C
e|--3--0--------0---0----0--|
B|--3--0--------1---1----1--|
G|--4--0--------2---0----0--|
D|--5--2--------2---2----2--|
A|--5--3--------0---3----3--|
E|--3--3--------3---3-------|
(Verse)
G
There's no job
Cmaj7/G
To pay the rent
G
There's no love
Cmaj7/G
To make it better
G
There's no plans
Cmaj7/G
Whatchu doing later?
G
Take my hand,
Cmaj7/G
Alligator
Am C/G
Life is funny
Am C/G
Life's a laugh
Am C/G
Life is lonely
Am C/G G
It's a drag and what's your name...
etc.
[Refrão]
G Cmaj7/G G Cmaj7/G
I've been on the way too long
G Cmaj7/G G Cmaj7/G
I've been on the way too lo - ong
etc.
(into solo)
Am C/G
Life is funny
Am C/G
Life's a laugh
Am C/G
Life is lonely
Am C/G Am
It's a drag and oh ...
C
What a drag ...
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GUITAR 2
(solo)
Guitar 1: chords as in verse
e|-7------7-3-5-3-0----3--(3)--5/7-7-7-7--7--7--3h5-5-3-0----3h5p0-3p0-------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------3p0---|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-/12-12-12--12--7--7-3-5-3-0---0-3--3--7-7-----7\-3h5-5-3-0----(0)3h5p0-3p0|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3p0-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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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 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.