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Alice chords by
Tom Waits
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2002•Alternative•124 views•
Key: F minor•
Verse 1
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It's dreamy weather we're on
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You waved your crooked wand
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Along an icy pond
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With a frozen moon
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A murder of silhouette crows I saw
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And the tears on my face
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And the skates on the pond
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They spell Alice
Verse 2
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I'll disappear in your name
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But you must wait for me
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Somewhere across the sea
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There's the wreck of a ship
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Your hair is like meadow grass on the tide
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And the raindrops on my window
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And the ice in my drink
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Baby, all that I can think of is Alice
Verse 3
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Arithmetic arithmetock
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I turn the hands back on the clock
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How does the ocean rock the boat?
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How did the razor find my throat?
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The only strings that hold me here
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Are tangled up around the pier
Chorus 1
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And so a secret kiss
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Brings madness with the bliss
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And I will think of this
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When I'm dead in my grave
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Set me adrift and I'm lost over there
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But I must be insane
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To go skating on your name
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And by tracing it twice
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I fell through the ice of Alice
Interlude 1
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Outro 1
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And so a secret kiss
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Brings madness with the bliss
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And I will think of this
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When I'm dead in my grave
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Set me adrift and I'm lost over there
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But I must be insane
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To go skating on your name
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And by tracing it twice
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I fell through the ice of Alice
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There's only Alice

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Bbm

  • C

  • Fm

  • F

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Alice by Tom Waits is F minor.

The primary chords used in Alice are Bbm, C, Fm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, C, Fm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Alice is approximately 56 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Alice. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tom Waits.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Alice to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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