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When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) chords by
Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton
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Key: E major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I mushed from Point Barrow
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through blizzard of snow.

Been out prospectin' for

two years or so.

Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a-boom.

So So I took a little stroll to
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the Red Dog sea-loon.
Verse 2
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As As I walked in the door,
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the music was clear.

The purtiest voice I had heard

in two years.

The song she was singin' made

a man's blood run cold.

When its springtime in Alaska
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it's forty below.

(When it's springtime in Alaska
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it's forty below.)
Verse 3
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It was Redhead Lil who
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was singin' so sweet.

I reached down and took the

snow packs off my feet.

I reached for the gal who

was singin' the tune.

We did the eskeemo hop all
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around the sea-loon.
Verse 4
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With With a caribou crawl
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and a grizzly bear hug.

We did our dance on a kodiak rug.

The song she kept singin' made

a man's blood run cold.

When it's springtime in Alaska
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it's forty below.
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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I was as innocent as I could be.

I didn't now Lil was Big Ed's wife-to-be.

He He He took out his knife

and he gave it a throw.

When it's springtime in Alaska I'll
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be six feet below.

(When it's springtime in Alaska
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he'll be six feet below.)
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) by Johnny Horton is E major.

The primary chords used in When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below) 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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