intro
Chords C or D
Chords Ecan also be above Fthe line
boxes
This is a "box section"
* = strum once and hold
Intro
D
Verse 1
D Sally called when she got the word.
G And she said "I suppose you've heard A- about DAlice".A
Well, I Drushed to the window, and I looked outside,
G and I could hardly believe my eyes.
A The big limousine rolled up, into DAlice's drive.A
Chorus
Oh, I Ddon't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go.
I Gguess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know.
'Cause for Atwenty-four years I've been living next door to DAlice.A
DTwenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
to Gtell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
now I Agotta get used to not Gliving next door to DAlice.A
Verse 2
We Dgrew up together, two kids in the park.
G We carved our initials, deep in the bark. A Me and DAliceA
Now Dshe walks through the door with her head held high
G Just for a moment I caught her eye
A As the big limousine pulled slowly out of DAlice's driveA
Chorus
Oh, I Ddon't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go.
I Gguess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know.
'Cause for Atwenty-four years I've been living next door to DAlice.A
DTwenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
to Gtell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
now I Agotta get used to not Gliving next door to DAlice.A
Verse 3
DThen Sally called back and asked how I felt,
G And she said: "I know how to help A- get over DAlice".A
She said "Now DAlice is gone, but I'm still here,
you Gknow I've been waiting for twenty-four years..."
A*
And the big limousine disappeared...
Chorus
I Ddon't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go.
I Gguess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know.
'Cause for Atwenty-four years I've been living next door to DAlice.A
DTwenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
to Gtell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
But I'll Anever get used to not Gliving next door to DAlice.
No, I'll Anever get used to not Gliving next door to DAlice...