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Alaska Highway chords by
Dan Bern
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Key: G# minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1

Em
Em

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Riding down the highway

with Cowboy Joe

I met Leonardo DiCaprio

Leo, he's trying to get away from
C
C

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The unwanted advances of Eminem

Em's wearing drawstrings and

lisping along
Em
Em

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Saying, "Please put me

into your highway song"
Verse 2
C
C

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G
G

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I say, "Hey, who's going my way
B
B
2

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Em
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On that Great Alaska Highway?"
Verse 3
Em
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Well, I would never be so dumb

To say they stole an election

They bought the damn thing

fair and square

Emperor's in his underwear
C
C

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Old King Cole's a merry old troll
Em
Em

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Surgeon General smokes Marlboro
Verse 4
C
C

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G
G

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I say, "Hey, who's going my way
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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On that Great Alaska Highway?"
Verse 5
C
C

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G
G

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I say, "Hey, who's going my way
B
B
2

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On that Great Alaska
Em
Em

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Highway?"
Verse 6
Em
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Commandment 3 says do not kill

Amendment 2 says blood will spill

God sits in his rocking chair

Two flat tires and one good spare
C
C

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Britney Spears joins Cowboy Joe
Em
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With a hey and a ho and a do-si-do
Verse 7
C
C

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G
G

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I I I say, "Hey, who's going my way
B
B
2

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Em
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On that Great Alaska Highway?"
Verse 8
C
C

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West Palm Beach and Cheech
Em
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and Rae Dawn Chong

Can't we all just get along?
C
C

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Anchored down in Kodiak
B
B
2

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With a heart attack, ack ack ack ack ack
C
C

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B
B
2

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You oughta know by now,
Interlude 1

by Joel
Em
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C
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Em
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Verse 9
C
C

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West Palm Beach and Cheech
Em
Em

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and Rae Dawn Chong

Can't we all just get along?
C
C

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Anchored down in Kodiak
B
B
2

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With a heart attack, ack ack ack ack ack
C
C

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B
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2

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You oughta know by now, by Joel
Verse 10
Em
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While hanging out with Cowboy Joe

Keith Richards stops to say hello

I play my guitar, he plays along

With song after song after

song after song
C
C

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Now that I've played with

the likes of him
Em
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Ain't never gonna settle for less, my friend
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G

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I say,
Verse 11
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"Hey, who's going my way
B
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2

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Em
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On that Great Alaska Highway?"
Verse 12
C
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I say, "Hey, who's going my way
B
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2

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On that Great...

On that Great..."
Verse 13
C
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I say, "Hey, who's going my way
B
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2

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Em
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On that Great Alaska Highway?"
Verse 14
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I say, "Hey, who's going my way
B
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2

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On that Great Alaska Highway?"
Outro 1

I say!
C
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B
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2

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C
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B
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B
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B
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • B

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Alaska Highway by Dan Bern is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Alaska Highway are G#m, E, B, D#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, E, B, D#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Alaska Highway is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Alaska Highway using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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