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Alvin's Orchestra chords by
The Chipmunks
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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Em
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Well, hi, Simon
A
A

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(Hi)
D
D

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Theodore
A
A

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(Hi)
E
E

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Alvin, I see you got here early
Em
Em

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A
A

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And you're rehearsing the band
D
D

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That's very good
Verse 2
A
A

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B
B
2

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You know I would
Em
Em

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A
A

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What's that great big expensive
D
D

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G
G

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Orchestra waiting for over there?
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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Oh, boy, I'm sure glad
B
B
2

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D
D

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they don't belong to
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Alvin, Alvin, say something, Alvin
Em
Em

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G
G

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(Everybody ready Violins, saxophones,

trumpets)
Em
Em

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You mean you hired all those musicians
Verse 3

A
A

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(You bet, I did)
D
D

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You know how much a

Fifty piece orchestra costs
Em
Em

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(Ready, boys)
A
A

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D
D

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Wait a minute, you don't need
B
B
2

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A fifty piece orchestra to play
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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for three chipmunks
A
A

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Oh,
Verse 4
D
D

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how we love to go for a ride

And see the country far and wide
B
B
2

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Look at the snow and the frost
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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Will you wait?
A
A

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We roll the windows
Verse 5

up and down

And toot the horn in every town

Who cares what the orchestra costs
D
D

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A
A

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I'll tell you who
Verse 6
D
D

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We're happy while

we're rolling along
B
B
2

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We're singing every goofy song
D
D

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Boy, what a joy, what fun
Verse 7
G
G

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C
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G
G

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Chil dren waving
Gm
Gm
3

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you a big hello
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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Why, you've got friends
A
A

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D
D

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You didn't even know
Verse 8
D
D

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How we love to go for a ride And
B
B
2

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see the country far and wide
Em
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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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It's great when you're on the go
B
B
2

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E
E

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Let's go
Verse 9

Alvin, put that baton down and listen to me
B
B
2

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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B
B
2

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You just cannot go around

Listen, fifty musicians costs over
E
E

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G
G

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Let me see, two thousand times fifty
F
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E
E

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Do you realize? Alvin,
C#m
C#m
4

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E
E

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stop leading that ex pensive

Orchestra and come over here
Verse 10
A
A

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E
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A
A

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Am
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Chil dren waving you a big hello
E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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And he's still worrying about the dough
Verse 11
E
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How we love to go for a ride
C#
C#
4

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And see the country far and wide
F#
F#
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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B
B
2

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It's great when you're
E
E

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D#
D#
6

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D
D

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G
G

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on the go
Verse 12
G
G

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Alvin, will you cut it out? What do

you think we're

Gonna pay this orchestra with chestnuts?

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Verse 13
D
D

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Slow down, buddy I absolutely

cannot understand

A single word you're saying
Verse 14
D
D

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You can't understand
G
G

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a word I'm saying
C
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Am
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D
D

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You can't understand a
G
G

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word I'm saying

Simon, Theodore,

will you cut out that

Wha', wha', wha' and
C
C

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listen to me

Orchestra, will you please go home?
Verse 15
C
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G
G

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A
A

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Alvin, stop leading that orchestra
D
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G
G

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E
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Em

  • E

  • B

    2

  • G

  • Bb

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Fdim

    3

  • F

  • C#m

    4

  • Am

  • F#

    2

  • C#

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • D#

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Alvin's Orchestra by The Chipmunks is F major.

The primary chords used in Alvin's Orchestra are F, C, Gm, G, D, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Alvin's Orchestra is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Alvin's Orchestra 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 Alvin's Orchestra. 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 The Chipmunks.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Alvin's Orchestra by The Chipmunks on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.