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Phish - Alaska
[Verse 1]
 CI alwaC6ys had tC7o tell her C6to reClaxC6  C7  C6  C  
And the Fcat can slip in doors, through CmultiC6tudes C7of cC6racks
And it’s Ebfunny what they’ll Cdo, cause Ebcracks lead outside Ctoo
When I D7asked her where she’s goin’
She said Gfar away from you
[Verse 2]
  CStuck C6here on my C7own noC6w,    CdiggiC6n’ down C7deepC6  C  
FI don’t understand it, but CI ain’t C6losin’ C7sleepC6  
I’m not gonna Eblay Cdown, or Ebhead north out of Ctown
D7I don’t know, but I think I’ll go
And Gtry dog mushin’ with an Eskimo
[Chorus]
In CAlaskC6a, C7AlaskC6a...I Cthink C6I’ll C7try C6Alaska
FSomewhere she could wait for me, GI’ll catch up just wait and see
C7Idaho, Nebraska...I don’t Em7know I’ll Fask her
GI think I’ll try...I think I’ll try AC7laska
[Verse 3]
  CI soC6ld my old piC7ano C6for the rCentC6  C7  C6  C  
FI loaded up on bug spray and I Cfound my C6daddy’s C7tentC6  
Now I’m in Ebhigh Cgear, doin’ Ebforty-Cfive
D7I’m hummin’ a tune, I won’t see the moon
Till Gsometime in July
[Verse 4]
 CI guess I C6could’ve C7flown or C6took a tCrainC6  C7  C6  
But Fyou won’t see a moose, if you’re Csittin’ C6on a C7planeC6  
And now there’s Ebno more Croad, but I got a Eblight Cload
And if she D7isn’t in Alaska
I’ll Gstay and pan for gold
[Chorus]
In CAlaskC6a, C7AlaskC6a...I Cthink I’ll tC6ry AlC7askaC6  
FSomewhere she could wait for me, GI’ll catch up just wait and see
C7Idaho, Nebraska...I don’t Em7know I’ll Fask her
GI think I’ll try...I think I’ll try AC7laska
[Bridge]
BJust when I thought I’d end up Ealone
ABig ol’ ‘laskan mama come Dwalkin’ down the D#7road
(jam x2 over chorus, hold the last G in chorus x4, don't go to the last C7)
[Chorus]
CAlaskC6a, C7AlaskC6a...I’ll Cstay right C6here C7in AC6laska
FAll settled down and hav’in fun, Ghere in the land of the midnight sun
Is it C7time to call the pastor?...I don’t Em7know I’ll Fask her
GI’ll stay right here...I’ll stay right here     (repeat this part x4)

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Alaska

by Phish

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Em7

D#7

Phish - Alaska

[Verse 1]

C C6 C7 C6 C C6 C7 C6 C

I always had to tell her to relax

F C C6 C7 C6

And the cat can slip in doors, through multitudes of cracks

Eb C Eb C

And it’s funny what they’ll do, cause cracks lead outside too

When I asked her where she’s goin’

She said far away from you

[Verse 2]

C C6 C7 C6 C C6 C7 C6 C

Stuck here on my own now, diggin’ down deep

F C C6 C7 C6

I don’t understand it, but I ain’t losin’ sleep

Eb C Eb C

I’m not gonna lay down, or head north out of town

I don’t know, but I think I’ll go

And try dog mushin’ with an Eskimo

[Chorus]

C C6 C7 C6 C C6 C7 C6

In Alaska, Alaska...I think I’ll try Alaska

F G

Somewhere she could wait for me, I’ll catch up just wait and see

C7 Em7 F

Idaho, Nebraska...I don’t know I’ll ask her

G C7

I think I’ll try...I think I’ll try Alaska

[Verse 3]

C C6 C7 C6 C C6 C7 C6 C

I sold my old piano for the rent

F C C6 C7 C6

I loaded up on bug spray and I found my daddy’s tent

Eb C Eb C

Now I’m in high gear, doin’ forty-five

I’m hummin’ a tune, I won’t see the moon

Till sometime in July

[Verse 4]

C C6 C7 C6 C C6 C7 C6

I guess I could’ve flown or took a train

F C C6 C7 C6

But you won’t see a moose, if you’re sittin’ on a plane

Eb C Eb C

And now there’s no more road, but I got a light load

And if she isn’t in Alaska

I’ll stay and pan for gold

[Chorus]

C C6 C7 C6 C C6 C7 C6

In Alaska, Alaska...I think I’ll try Alaska

F G

Somewhere she could wait for me, I’ll catch up just wait and see

C7 Em7 F

Idaho, Nebraska...I don’t know I’ll ask her

G C7

I think I’ll try...I think I’ll try Alaska

[Bridge]

B E

Just when I thought I’d end up alone

A D D#7

Big ol’ ‘laskan mama come walkin’ down the road

(jam x2 over chorus, hold the last G in chorus x4, don't go to the last C7)

[Chorus]

C C6 C7 C6 C C6 C7 C6

Alaska, Alaska...I’ll stay right here in Alaska

F G

All settled down and hav’in fun, here in the land of the midnight sun

C7 Em7 F

Is it time to call the pastor?...I don’t know I’ll ask her

I’ll stay right here...I’ll stay right here (repeat this part x4)

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