Counting Alligators
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
BPM: 128
Released: 31 Mar 2009
Album: Counting Alligators
Note: Worked out the lyrics to this song as not on the internet.
If any corrections please let me know and I will correct. Thanks.
Also please note that there are many versions of this on YouTube.
This one I tabbed one is the album version (see YouTube link provided)
* after chord means strike chord once and let it ring.
Capo: No
[Verse 1]
A E7 A A E7 A
Driving highway 10 looking for the Cajun queen,
A E7 A A E7 A
Driving highway 10 looking for the Cajun queen,
D7
For Matt’s long hair and Dr. John in a truck,
A
Stopping off the apples from Cajun dung,
A E7 A A E7 A
Highway 10 looking for the Cajun queen.
[Chorus]
A E7 A A E7 A
Well they’re counting alligators this time next spring,
A E7 A A E7 A
Well they’re counting alligators this time next spring.
D7
Yeah I’ve seen uncle Ricky in a pick-up truck,
A E7 A
Seems a little down on Louisiana love,
A E7 A A E7 A
Well they’re counting alligators this time next spring.
[Instrumental]
A E7 E A E7 A
D7
A E7 A
[Verse 2]
A E7 A A E7 A
Down in Louisiana for Mardi Gras,
A E7 A A E7 A
Down in Louisiana for Mardi Gras,
D7
Halfway to Mississippi ho, but don’t get stuck,
A E7 A
Thomas optimistic can you pass the buck,
A E7 A A E7 A
Down in Louisiana for Mardi Gras.
[Chorus]
A E7 A A E7 A
Well they’re counting alligators this time next spring,
A E7 A A E7 A
Well they’re counting alligators this time next spring.
D7
Three days on the Greyhound on a really soft,
A E7 A
Goin’ down South so I don’t give up,
A E7 A A E7 A*
Down to Louisiana for Mardi Gras.
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