The Doors - Alabama Song (Whisky Bar): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Doors

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am Am Am Am

        Am
Well, show me the way to the next whiskey bar
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
 Am
Show me the way to the next whiskey bar
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
Am
For if we don't find the next whiskey bar,
  F#m               D7
I tell you we must die
  F#m               D7
I tell you we must die
  F#m                               D       C
I tell you, I tell you, I tell you we must die

Chorus:
     F                                   B7
Oh, moon of Alabama we now must say goodbye
       G               Gm    C
We've lost our good old mama and must
      C                      F
have whiskey, oh, you know why
     F                                   E7
Oh, moon of Alabama we now must say goodbye
       D#                F
We've lost our good old mama
C              C                      F
And must have whiskey, oh, you know why. Yeah!

Am Am Am Am

        Am
Well, show me the way to the next little girl
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
  Am
Show me the way to the next little girl
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
F#m            D7
Oh, don't ask why
Am
For if we don't find the next little girl
  F#m               D7
I tell you we must die
  F#m               D7
I tell you we must die
  F#m                               D       C
I tell you, I tell you, I tell you we must die

Chorus:
     F                                   B7
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
       G               Gm    C
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
      C                      F
.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
     F                                   E7
Oh, moon of Alabama we now must say goodbye
       D#                F
We've lost our good old mama
C              C                      F
And must have whiskey, oh, you know why!


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

B7

Guitar chord B7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" by The Doors.

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