Alberta Chords

KeyE CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays812

Alberta by Eric Clapton is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, F, F#, C/G, G, Bb and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			E E F F F# F#     C/G              (the E F F#'s are just the bass notes) 
Alberta           Alberta 
 
G                C/G* 
Where ya been so long 
 
F                F Bb Bb F         (2 strums for Bb) 
Alberta Alberta 
 
C/G - with the little lick 
Where ya been so long 
 
C/G             G 
Ain't had me no lovin' 
 
G              C/G* 
Since you been gone 
 
 
(The song ends on a quick little G then C strum) 
  
 
    
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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Metronome

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