Alvin Purple
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
D G
Alvin, make him leave
D
Bye-bye
G C
Alvin, make him sing
G
Ding-a-ling
D
Why, oh, why?
A D
Alvin make him cry
[Verse 2]
D G
Alvin, make him laugh
D
Hello
G C
Alvin, make him high
G D
Give him a sign you'll go
C D
Alvin, don't let go
[Chorus]
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
[Bridge]
A
Try to avoid it
G D
Just resisting now and then
G D
If you'd only try to understand
A
No, there you go again
[Chorus]
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
[Break]
(Verse Chords)
D
Get out of here!
G D G C G D G D
[Chorus]
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
[Verse 3]
D G
Alvin, make him leave
D
Bye-bye
G C
Alvin, make him sing
G
Ding-a-ling
D
Why, oh, why?
G D
Alvin make him cry
[Chorus]
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
[Outro]
D
Tell me!
G A
Why-hy-hy
D
Does it have to be you?
How to play Alvin Purple
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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.