Alaska Chords by Dr. Dog

Tempo:
137.95 bpm
Chords used:

A

C#m

D

G

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Dr. Dog - Alaska chords
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[N] [E]
[A] Well, how [C#] the mountains [G] off the harbor,
[A] and [C#m] how far are you [D] from shore?
[A] [C#m] And when your [G] ship, oh, when your ship comes in port,
[A] oh, [D]
oh, [A] oh.
[D]
[A] And that cabin [C#m] in [G] Montana,
[A] was [C#m] that donkey [D] getting drunk?
[A] Well, [C#m] it's been hell back here [G] in Philadelphia.
Now, [A] I'm drunk, [D]
and you want to [A] go to work.
[D]
Now, you [E] know Grandpa's washing dishes.
[C#m] He does it when he can.
Turn [A] the kitchen [C#m] lights on, the fire's starting, and I can feel you.
[D] Oh, yeah.
[E] The dog is barking out back.
[C#m] He thinks he's in the band.
Turn [A] the kitchen [C#m] lights on, the fire's starting, and I can feel you.
[D] Oh, yeah.
You know, [C#m] I dreamt we were at the [F#m] station, and you [C#m] asked me if you could [D] go.
[A] I never really had the chance.
[E]
[A] [C#m]
[G]
[A] [C#m]
[D]
[A] [C#m]
[G]
[A] [D]
[A] [D]
Oh, yeah.
[A]
Well, [C#m] it's nighttime in [G] Alaska.
[A]
I [C#m] hear a star come to [D] the spring.
[A]
Well, it's [C#m] been hell back [G] here in Philadelphia.
Now, I'm drunk, [A]
[D] and [A] you want to go to work.
[D] Now, [E] you know Grandpa's washing dishes.
[C#m] He does it when he can.
Turn [A] the kitchen lights on, the fire's starting, and [C#m] I can feel you.
[D] Oh, yeah.
[E] The dog is barking out back.
[C#m] He thinks he's in the band.
Turn [A] the kitchen lights
[C#m] on, [D] the fire's starting, and I can feel you. Oh, yeah.
Well, [C#m] I dreamt we were at the [F#m] station, and [C#m] you asked me if you [D] could go.
You know, [A] I never really had the chance.
Oh, yeah.
Key:  
A
1231
C#m
13421114
D
1321
G
2131
E
2311
A
1231
C#m
13421114
D
1321
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To learn Dr. Dog - Alaska chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - A, D, A, C#m, G and A in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 69 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 138 BPM. With an eye on the song's key D Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[N] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ [A] _ _ Well, how [C#] the mountains [G] off the harbor, _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ and [C#m] how far are you [D] from shore? _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [C#m] And when your _ [G] ship, oh, when your ship comes in port, _
_ [A] _ oh, _ _ [D] _
oh, [A] oh.
_ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ And that cabin [C#m] in [G] Montana, _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ was [C#m] that donkey _ [D] getting drunk? _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ Well, [C#m] it's been hell back here [G] in Philadelphia. _ _
Now, [A] I'm drunk, _ [D] _
and you want to [A] go to work.
_ [D] _
Now, you [E] know Grandpa's washing _ dishes.
[C#m] He does it when he can.
Turn [A] the kitchen [C#m] lights on, the fire's starting, and I can feel you.
_ [D] Oh, yeah.
_ _ _ _ _ [E] The dog is barking out back.
[C#m] He thinks he's in the band.
Turn [A] the kitchen [C#m] lights on, the fire's starting, and I can feel you.
[D] Oh, yeah.
You _ know, _ [C#m] I dreamt we were _ at the [F#m] station, _ _ and you [C#m] asked me _ if you could [D] go. _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] I never really had the chance. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
Oh, yeah.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
Well, [C#m] it's nighttime in [G] Alaska.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
I [C#m] hear a star come to [D] the spring.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ Well, it's [C#m] been hell back [G] here in Philadelphia.
Now, I'm drunk, _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ and [A] you want to go to work.
_ _ [D] _ _ Now, [E] you know _ Grandpa's washing dishes.
[C#m] He does it when he can.
Turn [A] the kitchen lights on, the fire's starting, and [C#m] I can feel you.
[D] Oh, yeah. _ _ _ _
_ [E] The dog is barking out back.
[C#m] He thinks he's in the band.
Turn [A] the kitchen lights _ _
_ _ [C#m] _ on, [D] the fire's starting, and I can feel you. Oh, yeah.
_ _ _ _ Well, [C#m] I dreamt we _ were _ at the [F#m] station, _ _ _ _ and [C#m] you asked me _ if you [D] could go.
_ _ _ _ _ You know, [A] I never really had the chance. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Oh, yeah.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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