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Alligator
Paul McCartney (From "NEW")
NOTE: This chart is written as if the tempo is a fast 4/4. It could be 
a much slower 4/4 (as in the bridge) with a lot of 8th notes, but I find 
it easier to count it as a fast 4/4.
PMc: "Okay"
  Bm Em Bm Em
|  |  |  |  |
Bm                       Em
. I want someone to come home to
Bm                       Em
. I need somewhere I can sleep
C#5
. I need a place where I can rest my weary bones 
           C5
And have a conversation not too deep
  B5 Bb5A
|  |  |  |
G                  Bm                   Em  Em
                                       |  |  |   
. Everybody else is busy doing better than me
          C          G
And I can see why it is
            Em                   Em   Em/F# G  G/B
They've got someone settin' them free .     .  .
C               Cadd9Em    C                  B5 B5
                                         | |  |
Someone breakin' the   chains, someone lettin' 'em be
  Bm Em Bm Em
|  |  |  |  |
Bm                       Em
. I want someone who can save me
Bm                          Em
. When I come home from the zoo
C#5
. I need somebody who's a sweet communicator
      C5
I can give my alligator to
  B5 Bb5A
|  |  |  |
G          G/A   Bm                      Cadd9Em  Em
                                          |  |  |
. Everybody seems to know what they are takin' a——————bout
          C          G
And I can see why it is
            Em                   Em  Em/F# G  G/B
They've got someone breakin' 'em out .     .  .
C              Cadd9Em C                  B5   B5
                                     |   |      |
Someone findin' a     key, someone settin' 'em free   . (off)
          G      Bm       Em  Em
                         |  |  |
Could you be that person for me?
          G         Bm       Em  Em
                            |  |  | 
Would you feel right setting me free?
          G      Bm    Em  Em
                      |  |  |
Could you dare to find my key?
  Bm Em Bm Em
|  |  |  |  |
Bm                       Em
. I want someone who can bail me
Bm                    Em
. When I get up to my tricks
C#5
. I need somebody use to dealing with a sinner
C#5 C
.   . Whenever I get in a fix
  B5 Bb5A
|  |  |  |
G               G/ABm              Cadd9Em  Em
                                  |  |  |  
. Everybody else is  busy doing better than   me
          C          G
And I can see why it is
            Em                   Em   Em/F# G  G/B
They've got someone settin' them free .     .  .
C               Cadd9Em    C                  B5 B5
                                         | |  |
Someone breakin' the   chains, someone lettin' 'em be   . (off)
          G      Bm       Em  Em
                         |  |  |
Could you be that person for me?
          G         Bm       Em  Em
                            |  |  | 
Would you feel right setting me free?
          G      Bm    Em  Em
                      |  |  |
Could you dare to find my key?
  Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|2/4 Bm | Em <> |
Cadd9 = x30010 (just play the open D for the walkup)
Charted by Dexex
I write chord charts for my own use as a rhythm guitarist. I don't 
claim they are the "right" way. They're not intended to be taken 
as tabs - which notate exactly how a song was played on a recording.

Alligator chords and lyrics

Free chords for Alligator by Paul McCartney. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Alligator
Paul McCartney (From "NEW")
NOTE: This chart is written as if the tempo is a fast 4/4. It could be 
a much slower 4/4 (as in the bridge) with a lot of 8th notes, but I find 
it easier to count it as a fast 4/4.
PMc: "Okay"
| Bm | Em | Bm | Em |
| B5 | Bb5 | A |
| Bm | Em | Bm | Em |
| B5 | Bb5 | A |
| Bm | Em | Bm | Em |
| B5 | Bb5 | A |
| Bm | Em | Bm | Em | Bm | Em | Bm | Em |
| Bm | Em | Bm | Em | Bm | Em | Bm | Em |
|2/4 Bm | Em <> |
Cadd9 = x30010 (just play the open D for the walkup)
Charted by Dexex
I write chord charts for my own use as a rhythm guitarist. I don't 
claim they are the "right" way. They're not intended to be taken 
as tabs - which notate exactly how a song was played on a recording.

Alligator Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Alligator by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Alligator chords”, “Alligator guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Alligator chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Alligator chords and for experienced players who want accurate Alligator lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, Em, C#5, C5, B5, Bb5.

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Can I transpose "Alligator" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Alligator" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Alligator" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Alligator" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Alligator" by Paul McCartney with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Paul McCartney below.

What key is "Alligator" in?

The chords for "Alligator" show the original chord names (including Bm, Em, C#5, C5, B5, Bb5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.