Alphabet Town chords by Elliott Smith (Official Version)

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E7
B7
A7
Cmaj7
Csus2
F#7
C/G
Amadd9
C#sus4
C
F
Em7
A7sus4
Cadd9
B7/F#
A7/E

Intro 1
E7 
E7 
E7 
E7 
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
B7 
A7 
Csus2 

Verse 1

F#7

C/G

Amadd9

Alphabet city is haunted

F#7

C/G

Amadd9

Constantina feels right at home

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Chorus 1

She probably won't say you're wrong

C#sus4

But you're already wrong

Csus2

You're already wrong

And you threw up

whatever she shot down

Cmaj7

Said show me around

Cmaj7

this alphabet town

Csus2

Said show me around

Verse 2

F#7

There's a name

C/G

Amadd9

you keep repeating

F#7

You got nothing better

C/G

Amadd9

to do

Bridge 1

And you're with someone

who'll hear you say it

Em7

A7sus4

and just not mind

Chorus 2
E7 
Her hand on your arm
C#sus4 
Her hand on your arm
Csus2 
She put      her hand on your arm
A7 
E7 
And told you her name
B7 
A7 
C 
you can't pronounce it
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
I'll show you around
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
this alphabet town
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
I'll show you around

Bridge 2

this alphabet town

I know what you are

Em7

I just don't mind

Chorus 3
E7 
I won't say you're wrong
C#sus4 
I know what you want
Cadd9 
And it's what I want
A7 
So let's go out
E7 
B7 
A7 
C 
I'm ready to go out
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
I'll show you around
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
this alphabet town
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
I'll show you around
B7 
A7 
Cmaj7 
this alphabet town

Outro 1

B7/F#

A7/E

C/G

B7/F#

A7/E

C/G

B7/F#

A7/E

C/G

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E7
B7
A7
Cmaj7
Csus2
F#7
C/G
Amadd9
C#sus4
C
F
Em7
A7sus4
Cadd9
B7/F#
A7/E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 77

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
Amadd9: x-0-7-5-0-0
C#sus4: x-4-6-6-7-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
B7/F#: 2-x-1-2-0-2
A7/E: x-x-2-0-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Alphabet Town by Elliott Smith, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elliott Smith.

Alphabet Town

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