To Alaska With Love
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verse 1
F
She tried to push him away
C
With a ten foot pole
Bb C
Saying, "I'm just a crusty old doughnut
F
Without any hole"
Weary and bewildered bachelor
C
How could he know
Bb C
She'd move her suitcase to his place
F
A year ago
verse 2
G
There he stood in the doorway
C
No clothes wearing
G
Asking permission to give all his
C
Love and his caring
Love and care
verse 3
Theirs is a real thing
F
A dish in the sink
C
A dog in the stairwell
F
Making a stink
E7 F
They got a true love
G F C F C
So real you can feel it
verse 4
F
For Christmas he gave her
C
A silver and gold Jewish star
Bb C
He put it on top of the tree
F
And said, "There you are"
She giggled and cried
C
And rolled on the living room floor
Bb C
And laughed at all of his jokes
F
So he told her some more
Verse 5
G
There he stood in the doorway
C
Crumpled and daring
G
Asking permission to give all his
C
Love and his caring
Love and care
Verse 6
Theirs is a real thing
F
A working man's shoe
C
Worn through at the sole
F
As good as new
E7 F
They got a true love
G F C F C
So real you can feel it
Bridge
D Bb
Five o'clock by the window pane, watching the rain
F C D
New York city blues
Bb
Oh, the rain's coming down hard, it's dark out there
F C
You gotta have something to do
Verse 7
F C
So one day she said, "I must go to Alaska this winter"
Bb C
He yelled and kicked the table
G
His toe got a splinter
F C
Still he escorted her up to the gate at the airport
Bb C F
Saying, "Damn it, I don't understand what you have to go there for"
Verse 8
G
Calendar pages were flipping
C
He stayed home waiting
G
Saying, "Oh, this woman I love is
C F C F C
So irritating"
Verse 9
Theirs is a real thing
F
A welcome home kiss
C
The smell of his whiskers
F
That she did miss
E7 F
They got a true love
G F C
So real you can feel it
How to play To Alaska With Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.