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Living Next Door To Alice by Smokie
Living Next Door To Alice
[Verse 1]
A D
Sally called and she got the word.
E A E
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
A
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
D E
I could hardly believe my eyes.
A E
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alices drive.
[Chorus]
A
Oh, I dont know why she's leavin,
or where she's gonna go
D
I guess she's got her reasons
but I just dont wanna know
E A E
cause for 24 years i've been living next door to Alice
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E E7 A E
Now I gotta get used to not livin next door to Alice
[Verse 2]
A D
We walked together, two kids in the park
E A E
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark me and Alice
A
As she walks to the door with her head held high
D E
just for a moment I caught her eye
A E
As the limousine pulls out, of Alices drive
[Chorus]
A
Oh, I dont know why she's leavin,
or where she's gunna go
D
I guess she's got her reaons
but I just dont wanna know
E A E
cause for 24 years i've been living next door to Alice
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E E7 A E
Now I gotta get used to not livin next door to Alice
[Verse 3]
A D
And sally called back and asked how i felt
E A E
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice
A
She said, now Alice is gone, but im still here
D E
you know i've been waiting for 24 years
And the big limousine disapeared.
[Chorus]
A
Oh, I dont know why she's leavin,
or where she's gonna go
D
I guess she's got her reasons
but I just dont wanna know
E A E
cause for 24 years i've been living next door to Alice
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E E7 A E
Now I gotta get used to not livin next door to Alice
(repeat until fade)
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version 2
G
Sally called when she got the word.
C D G D7
She said:"I suppose you´ve heard about Alice".
G
Well, I rushed to the window, well I looked outside,
C
I could hardly believe my eyes,
D G D7
as a big limousine pulled slowly into Alice´s drive.
REFRAIN:
G
I don´t know why she´s leaving or where she´s gonna go
C
but I guess she´s got her reasons but I just don´t want to know.
D7 G D7
´Cos for twenty-four years I´ve been living next door to Alice.
G
Twenty-four years just waiting for the chance
C
to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance,
D C D G D7
now I´ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
G
We grew up together, two kids in the park.
C D G D7
We carved our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice.
G
Now she walks through the door with her head held high,
C
just for a second I caught her eyes.
D G D7
A big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice´s drive.
REFRAIN:
G
I don´t know why she´s leaving or where she´s gonna go
C
but I guess she´s got her reasons but I just don´t want to know.
D7 G D7
´Cos for twenty-four years I´ve been living next door to Alice.
G
Twenty-four years just waiting for the chance
C
to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance,
D C D G D7
now I´ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
D C D G D7
Now I´ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
(slow down)
D C D G
Now I´ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
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version 3
#1. (Capo 7th fret for original.)
D
Sally called when she got the word,
G A A7 D A
And she said: "I suppose you've heard - About Alice".
A D
Well, I rushed to the window, and I looked outside,
G A
and I could hardly believe my eyes - as a big limousine
D A
rolled up into Alice's drive.
CHORUS:
D
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's
gonna go.
G
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't want
to know.
A
Cause for twenty-four years I've been living next door
D A7
to Alice.
D
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
G
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
A G D A7
now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
#2.
D
We grew up together, two kids in the park.
G
We carved our initials, deep in the bark.
A D A7
Me...and Alice.
D
Now she walks through the door, with her head held high,
G A
just for a moment, I caught her eye, as the big limousine
D A7
pulled slowly out of Alice's drive.
CHORUS:
D
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's
gonna go.
G
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't want
to know.
A
Cause for twenty-four years I've been living next door
D A7
to Alice.
D
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
G
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
A G D A7
now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
#3.
D
Then Sally called back and asked how I felt,
G A A7 D A7
And she said: "I know how to help..you..get over Alice".
D
She said: "Now Alice is gone, but I'm still here,
G
you know I've been waiting for twenty-four years..."
A7 D
And the big limousine dissapeared...
CHORUS:
D
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's
gonna go.
G
I guess she's got her reasons, but I just don't want
to know.
A
Cause for twenty-four years I've been living next door
D A7
to Alice.
D
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
G
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
A G A D
But I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
OUTRO:
A G A D
No, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
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version 4
A D
Sally called and she got the word,
E A E
she said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
A
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside,
D E
I could hardly believe my eyes.
A E
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alice s drive.
A
Oh, I don t know why she s leaving,
or where she s goanna go
D
I guess she s got her reasons,
but I just don t want to know;
E A E
cause for twenty four years I ve been living next door to Alice
A
Twenty four years just waiting for the chance,
D
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance
E D E7 A E
Now I got to get used to not living next door to Alice
A D
We walked together, two kids in the park,
E A E
we inscribed our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice
A
As she walks to the door with her head held high,
D E
just for a moment I caught her eye;
A E
as the limousine pulls out, of Alice s drive
A
Oh, I don t know why she s leaving,
or where she s goanna go
D
I guess she s got her reasons,
but I just don t want to know;
E A E
cause for twenty four years I ve been living next door to Alice
A
Twenty four years just waiting for the chance,
D
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance
E D E7 A E
Now I got to get used to not living next door to Alice
A D
And Sally called back and asked how I felt,
E A E
and she said I know how to help, get over Alice
A
She said, now Alice is gone, but I m still here,
D E
you know I ve been waiting for twenty four years;
and the big limousine disappeared.
A
Oh, I don t know why she s leaving,
or where she s goanna go
D
I guess she s got her reasons,
but I just don t want to know;
E A E
cause for twenty four years I ve been living next door to Alice
A
Twenty four years just waiting for the chance,
D
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance
E D E7 A E
But I ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
E D E7 A
No, I ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
* Alternate:
Capo II
A = G
D = C
E = D
E7 = D7
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version 5
KEY OF A
Verse 1
G
Sally called and she got the word.
C D G D
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
G
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
C
I could hardly believe my eyes.
D G D
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alices drive.
Chorus.
G
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
C
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
D G D
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
G
24 years just waiting for the chance
C
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
D C G
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 2
G
We walked together, two kids in the park
C D G D
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice
G
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
C
Just for a moment I caught her eye
D G D
As the big limousine pulls slowly, out of Alices drive
Chorus.
G
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
C
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
D G D
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
G
24 years just waiting for the chance
C
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
D C G D
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 3 QUIETER
G
And Sally called back and asked how I felt
C D G D
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice
G
She said, now Alice is gone, but I’m still here
C D
You know I’ve been waiting for 24 years (PAUSE THE PLAYING)
And the big limousine disappeared.
Chorus.
G
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
C
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
D G D
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
G
24 years just waiting for the chance
C
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
D C G
But I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
D C G C G
No I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
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Verse 1
A
Sally called and she got the word.
D E A E
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
A
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
D
I could hardly believe my eyes.
E A E
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alices drive.
Chorus.
A
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
D
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
E A E
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E D A
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 2
A
We walked together, two kids in the park
D E A E
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice
A
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
D
Just for a moment I caught her eye
E A E
As the big limousine pulls slowly, out of Alices drive
Chorus.
A
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
D
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
E A E
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E D A E
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 3 QUIETER
A
And Sally called back and asked how I felt
D E A E
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice
A
She said, now Alice is gone, but I’m still here
D E
You know I’ve been waiting for 24 years (PAUSE THE PLAYING)
And the big limousine disappeared.
Chorus.
A
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
D
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
E A E
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E D A
But I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
E D A D A
No I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
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Verse 1
C
Sally called and she got the word.
F G C G
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
C
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
F
I could hardly believe my eyes.
G C G
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alices drive.
Chorus.
C
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
F
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
G C G
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
C
24 years just waiting for the chance
F
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
G F C
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 2
C
We walked together, two kids in the park
F G C G
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice
C
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
F
Just for a moment I caught her eye
G C G
As the big limousine pulls slowly, out of Alices drive
Chorus.
C
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
F
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
G C G
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
C
24 years just waiting for the chance
F
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
G F C G
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 3 QUIETER
C
And Sally called back and asked how I felt
F G C G
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice
C
She said, now Alice is gone, but I’m still here
F G
You know I’ve been waiting for 24 years (PAUSE THE PLAYING)
And the big limousine disappeared.
Chorus.
C
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
F
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
G C G
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
C
24 years just waiting for the chance
F
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
G F C
But I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
G F C F C
No I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
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Verse 1
D
Sally called and she got the word.
G A D A
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
D
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
G
I could hardly believe my eyes.
A D A
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alices drive.
Chorus.
D
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
G
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
A D A
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
D
24 years just waiting for the chance
G
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
A G D
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 2
D
We walked together, two kids in the park
G A D A
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice
D
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
G
Just for a moment I caught her eye
A D A
As the big limousine pulls slowly, out of Alices drive
Chorus.
D
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
G
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
A D A
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
D
24 years just waiting for the chance
G
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
A G D A
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 3 QUIETER
D
And Sally called back and asked how I felt
G A D A
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice
D
She said, now Alice is gone, but I’m still here
G A
You know I’ve been waiting for 24 years (PAUSE THE PLAYING)
And the big limousine disappeared.
Chorus.
D
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
G
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
A D A
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
D
24 years just waiting for the chance
G
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
A G D
But I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
A G D G D
No I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
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Verse 1
E
Sally called and she got the word.
A B E B
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
E
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
A
I could hardly believe my eyes.
B E B
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alices drive.
Chorus.
E
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
A
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
B E B
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
E
24 years just waiting for the chance
A
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
B A E
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 2
E
We walked together, two kids in the park
A B E B
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice
E
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
A
Just for a moment I caught her eye
B E B
As the big limousine pulls slowly, out of Alices drive
Chorus.
E
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
A
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
B E B
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
E
24 years just waiting for the chance
A
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
B A E B
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 3 QUIETER
E
And Sally called back and asked how I felt
A B E B
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice
E
She said, now Alice is gone, but I’m still here
A B
You know I’ve been waiting for 24 years (PAUSE THE PLAYING)
And the big limousine disappeared.
Chorus.
E
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
A
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
B E B
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
E
24 years just waiting for the chance
A
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
B A E
But I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
B A E A E
No I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
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Verse 1
F
Sally called and she got the word.
Bb C F C
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
F
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
Bb
I could hardly believe my eyes.
C F C
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alices drive.
Chorus.
F
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
Bb
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
C F C
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
F
24 years just waiting for the chance
Bb
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
C Bb F
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 2
F
We walked together, two kids in the park
Bb C F C
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice
F
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
Bb
Just for a moment I caught her eye
C F C
As the big limousine pulls slowly, out of Alices drive
Chorus.
F
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
Bb
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
C F C
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
F
24 years just waiting for the chance
Bb
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
C Bb F C
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Verse 3 QUIETER
F
And Sally called back and asked how I felt
Bb C F C
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice
F
She said, now Alice is gone, but I’m still here
Bb C
You know I’ve been waiting for 24 years (PAUSE THE PLAYING)
And the big limousine disappeared.
Chorus.
F
Oh, I don’t know why she's leaving, or where she's gunna go
Bb
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don’t wanna know
C F C
Cause for 24 years I’ve been living next door to Alice
F
24 years just waiting for the chance
Bb
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
C Bb F
But I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
C Bb F Bb F
No I’ll never get used to not living next door to Alice
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version 6
INTRO:
A D E A E
VERSE 1:
A D
Sally called when she got the word.
E A E
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
A
Well I rushed to the window, and I looked outside,
D E
I could hardly believe my eyes.
A E
As a big Limousine rolled up into Alice's drive.
CHORUS 1:
A
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving or where she's gonna go,
D
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know,
E A E
Cuz' for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice.
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E E7 D A E
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.
VERSE 2:
A D
We grew up together, two kids in the park.
E A E
We carved our initials deep in the bark, Me and Alice.
A
As she walks to the door with her head held high,
D E
Just for a moment I caught her eye,
A E
As the Limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive.
CHORUS 2:
A
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving or where she's gonna go,
D
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know,
E A E
Cuz' for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice.
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E E7 D A E
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.
VERSE 3:
A D
And Sally called back and asked how I felt,
E A E
And she said I know how to help, get over Alice.
A
She said, now Alice is gone, but I'm still here,
D E
You know I've been waiting for 24 years,
And then the big Limousine disappeared...
CHORUS 3:
A
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving or where she's gonna go,
D
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know,
E A E
Cuz' for 24 years I've been living next door to Alice.
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E E7 D A E
But I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
E E7 D A E A
No, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice.
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version 7
Use this arpeggios on the first and last lyrics :
A D
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E A E
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|---2-----2---2---|---2-----2---2---|---2-----2---2---|-----2---2---2---|
|-2---------------|-2---------------|-0---------------|---2-------------|
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Riff#1 : Riff#2 :
E E
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A
Sally called and she ...
D E A E
She said I suppose you'...
A
When I rushed to the ...
D
I could hardly ...
E A E
The big limosine hold up ...
Refrain :__________________________________________________
A
I don't know why she's leaving and ...
D
I guess she's got reasons, but ...
E A E
Just for 24 years I've been ...
A
24 years just waiting ...
D
to tell her how I fell and ...
E E7 A E
Now, I've got to get used to not ...
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A
We walk together, two ...
D E A E
???? ?? ??? (I Can't get them),....
A
As she walks to the door and keep ...
D
Just fo a moment, I ....
E A E
As the big limosine move slowly, .....
Refrain...(Use Riff#1 instead of last E )...
A
And Sally called back and ...
D E A E
And she said I know how to help...
A
She said now Alice has gone ...
D
You know I've been ...
E (Riff#2)
The big limosine .....
Refrain....
E E7 A (EndRiff)
No, I'll never get used to not ....
EndRiff :
A
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