Phish - Alaska
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 its funny what theyll do, cause cracks lead outside too
D7
When I asked her where shes goin
G
She said far away from you
C7
Stuck here on my own now, diggin down deep
F C7
I dont understand it, but I aint losin sleep
F9 C F9 C
Im not gonna lay down, or head north out of town
D7
I dont know, but I think Ill go
G
And try dog mushin with an Eskimo
Chorus:
C7
In Alaska, Alaska...I think Ill try Alaska
F G
Somewhere she could wait for me, Ill catch up just wait and see
C7 Em7 F
Idaho, Nebraska...I dont know Ill ask her
G C7
I think Ill try...I think Ill try Alaska
Verse 3 & 4:
C7
I sold my old piano for the rent
F C7
I loaded up on bug spray and I found my daddys tent
F9 C F9 C
Now Im in high gear, doin forty-five
D7
Im hummin a tune, I wont see the moon
G
Till sometime in July
C7
I guess I couldve flown or took a train
F C7
But you wont see a moose, if youre sittin on a plane
F9 C F9 C
And now theres no more road, but I got a light load
D7
And if she isnt in Alaska
G
Ill stay and pan for gold
Chorus:
C7
In Alaska, Alaska...I think Ill try Alaska
F G
Somewhere she could wait for me, Ill catch up just wait and see
C7 Em7 F
Idaho, Nebraska...I dont know Ill ask her
G C7
I think Ill try...I think Ill try Alaska
Bridge:
B E
Just when I thought Id end up alone
A D D#7
Big ol laskan mama come walkin down the road
(jam 2x over chorus, hold the last G in chorus 4x, don't go to the last C7)
Chorus:
C7
Alaska, Alaska...Ill stay right here in Alaska
F G
All settled down and havin fun, here in the land of the midnight sun
C7 Em7 F
Is it time to call the pastor?...I dont know Ill ask her
G
Ill stay right here...Ill stay right here(repeat this part 4x)
