Living Next Door to Alice - Smokie

Verse 1
A D
Sally called and she got the word.
E A E
She said I suppose you've heard, about Alice.
A
When I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
D E
I could hardly believe my eyes.
A E
And the big limousine pulled up, in Alice’s drive.

Chorus.
A
Oh, I don’t know why she's leavin’,

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 24 years i've been living next door to Alice
A
24 years just waiting for the chance
D
to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
E E7 A E
Now I gotta get used to not livin’ next door to Alice

Verse2
A D
We grew up together, two kids in the park
E A E
We inscribed our initials deep in the bark me and Alice
A
As she walks to the door with her head held high
D E
just for a moment I caught her eye
A E
As the limousine pulls out, of Alice’s drive

Go back to Chorus.

Verse3
A D
And 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 24 years

And then the big limousine disappeared.

Go to chorus. repeat until fade.