When Its Springtime In Alaska Its Forty Below chords by Johnny Cash

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: A augmentedA

Difficulty: Novice

intro:
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When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below

verse:
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I mushed from Port Barrol through a blizzard of snow
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Been out prospecting for two years or so
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Pulled into Fairbanks, the city was a boon

chorus:
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So I took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon
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Yes he took a little stroll to the Red Dog Saloon

verse:
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When I walked in the door, the music was clear
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Prettiest voice I had heard in two years
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The song she kept singing would make a man's blood run cold

chorus:
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When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below
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When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below

verse:
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It was red headed Luie that was singing so sweet
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I reached down and took the snow packs off of my feet
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I reached for the gal that was singing the tune

chorus:
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We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon
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We did the Eskimo hop all around the saloon

verse:
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Where the caribou crawl and the grizzly bear hug
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We did our dance on a Kodiak rug
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The song she kept singing would make a man's blood run cold

chorus:
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When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below
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When it's springtime in Alaska, it's forty below

verse:
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Well, I was as innocent as I could be
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I didn't know that Luie was big Ed's wife to be
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He took out his knife and he gave it a throw

chorus:
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When it's springtime in Alaska, I'll be six feet below
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When it's springtime in Alaska, he's  six feet below