Key: A
Introduction:
A D
Sally called when she got the word.
E A E
And she said: "I suppose you' ve heard - about Alice".
A
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside,
D E
and I could hardly believe my eyes.
E A E
And the big limousine rolled up, into Alice' s drive.
A
Oh, I don' t know why she' s leaving, or where she' s gonna go.
D
I guess she' s got her reasons, but I just don' t wanna know.
E A E
Cause for twenty-four years I' ve been living next door to Alice.
A
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
D
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
E D A E
now I' ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
A D
We grew up together, two kids in the park.
E A E
We carved our initials, deep in the bark. Me and Alice
A
Now she walks to the door with her head held high
D
Just for a moment I caught her eye
E A E
As the limousine pulls out, of Alice' s drive
A
Oh, I don' t know why she' s leaving, or where she' s gonna go.
D
I guess she' s got her reasons, but I just don' t wanna know.
E A E
Cause for twenty-four years I' ve been living next door to Alice.
A
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
D
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
E D A E
now I' ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
A D
Then Sally called back and asked how I felt,
E A E
And she said: "I know how to help - get over Alice".
A
She said: "Now Alice is gone, but I' m still here,
D E
you know I' ve been waiting for twenty-four years..."
N.C.
A
Oh, I don' t know why she' s leaving, or where she' s gonna go.
D
I guess she' s got her reasons, but I just don' t wanna know.
E A E
Cause for twenty-four years I' ve been living next door to Alice.
A
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
D
to tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
E D A E
now I' ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice.
E D A
No, I' ll never get used to not living next door to Alice...