shinedown – her name is alice – almost alice
standard tuning

* indicates a chord that rings until the next chord

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intro :

Gm – D – A# – Cm – D

Gm D
( if i had a world of my own everything will be nonsense )
A# Cm D
( nothing will be what it is because everything will be what it isn’t )

verse 1 :

Gm D
i invite you to a world where there is no such thing as time
A# Cm D
and every creature lends themself to change your state of mind
Gm D
and the girl that chased the rabbit drank the wine and took the pill
A# Cm
has locked herself in limbo to see how it truly feels
D# Cdim
to stand outside your virtue
A# F
no one can ever hurt you
D# Cdim *
or so they say

chorus :

Gm A#
her name is alice ( alice )
D#
she crawls into the window
through shapes and shadows
Gm A#
alice ( alice )
D# Cm *
and even though she is dreaming , she knows

verse 2 :

Gm D
sometimes the curiosity can kill the soul but leave the pain
A# Cm D
and every ounce of innocence is left inside her brain
Gm D
and through the looking glass we see shes painfully returned
A# Cm D
but now off with her head i fear is everyone’s concern
D# Cdim
you see there’s no real ending
A# F
it’s only the beginning
D# Cdim *
come out and play

chorus :

Gm A#
her name is alice ( alice )
D#
she crawls into to the window
through shapes and shadows
Gm A#
alice ( alice )
D#
and even though she is dreaming
F
she’s unlocked the meaning for you

bridge :

Gm D#
this kingdom good riddance
F
her freedom and innocence
Gm D#
has brought this whole thing down

chorus/outtro :

Gm A#
her name is alice ( alice )
D#
she crawls into to the window
through shapes and shadows
Gm A#
alice ( alice )
D#
and even though she is dreaming
shes unlocked the meaning

Gm A#
( red knights , white knights marching into the fight
D#
drink me , shrink me , fill me to sink me )
Gm A#
( red knights , white knights marching into the fight
D#
drink me , shrink me , fill me to sink me ) Gm D
shes unlocked the meaning for you
A#
( in contrary wise what it is it wouldn’t be )
Cm
( and what it wouldn’t be it would )
( you see )
Gm *