The Sisters of Mercy – Alice (Guitar)

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[Intro] N.C. (Drums for 8 beats) B5 E5 B5 G5 E5 B5 E5 B5 G5 E5 B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 G5 E5 G5 B5 D5 E5 [Verse 1]
B5                        D5
Alice pressed against the wall

B5                  D5
So she can see the door

B5                   D5
In case the laughing strangers call and

B5                D5
Crush the petals on the floor
[Pre-Chorus]
E5             G5
Alice in her party dress

E5                     G5
She thanks you kindly, so serene

     B5                 D5
She needs you like she needs her tranqs

   B5                        D5
To tell her that the world is clean, to
[Chorus]
E5
Promise her a definition

E5
Tell her where the rain will fall

B5                 D5
Tell her where the sun shines bright

     B5              D5
And tell her she can have it all Today
[Interlude] B5 G5 B5 G5 E5 G5 E5 G5 B5 D5 B5 D5 E5 E5 [Verse 2]
B5                 D5
Pass the crystal, spread the tarot

B5            D5
In illusion, comfort lies

     B5              D5
The safest way, the straight and narrow

B5            D5
No confusion, no surprise
[Pre-Chorus]
E5             G5
Alice in her party, dressed to kill

E5              G5
She thanks you, turns away

B5                 D5
Needs you like she needs her pills

   B5                        D5
To tell her that the world's okay, to
[Chorus]
E5
Promise her a definition

E5
Tell her where the rain will fall

B5                 D5
Tell her where the sun shines bright

     B5              D5
And tell her she can have it all

B5    G5
Today

B5    G5
Today
[Outro] E5 G5 E5 G5 B5 D5 B5 D5
E5
Alice

E5
Don't give it away
B5 D5 B5 D5 E5
E5
no!