Alaska (bluesy shuffle on most chords...listen to a copy to get the feel) Verse 1 & 2: C7 I always had to tell her to relax F C7 And the cat can slip in doors, through multitudes of cracks F9 C F9 C And it’s funny what they’ll do, cause cracks lead outside too D7 When I asked her where she’s goin’ G She said far away from you C7 Stuck here on my own now, diggin’ down deep F C7 I don’t understand it, but I ain’t losin’ sleep F9 C F9 C I’m not gonna lay down, or head north out of town D7 I don’t know, but I think I’ll go G And try dog mushin’ with an Eskimo Chorus: C7 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 *riff I think I’ll try...I think I’ll try Alaska *Riff E ----------8--- B ---------9---- G -------10----- D ---9^10------- A -------------- E -------------- Verse 3 & 4: C7 I sold my old piano for the rent F C7 I loaded up on bug spray and I found my daddy’s tent F9 C F9 C Now I’m in high gear, doin’ forty-five D7 I’m hummin’ a tune, I won’t see the moon G Till sometime in July C7 I guess I could’ve flown or took a train F C7

But you won’t see a moose, if you’re sittin’ on a plane F9 C F9 C And now there’s no more road, but I got a light load D7 And if she isn’t in Alaska G I’ll stay and pan for gold Chorus: C7 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 2x over Chorus “ stay on last G 4x “ don’t hit last C7) Chorus: C7 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 G I’ll stay right here...I’ll stay right here (repeat this part 4x, ending is F to C)