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This song is a song co-written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. This song was Originally released by the Australian vocal harmony trio New World in 1972, and the song charted at # 35 on the Australian chart. The song later became a worldwide hit for the band Smokie.

The song is about a young man's long-standing crush on Alice, the girl next door and neighbor for 24 years, which is left unexpressed after she moves away. This guy sees a limo parked at Alice's home and begins to reflect on childhood memories and his friendship with Alice, and his heart breaks as he sees Alice get inside the limousine.

As he watches the car drive out of sight, this guy feels angst over two things:

A. Alice leaving without explanation; and B. That he did not take advantage of that second chance to express his feelings for her.

Another female character in the song is Sally, another longtime neighbor of this guy who is introduced early in the song. In the song's first verse, she reminds him of Alice's impending departure. Sally, who later tells him that he now must forget Alice, then states that she is available for him. But the man — presumably left with Sally, whom he apparently believes is a less-desirable woman than Alice — reaffirms that he'll "never get used to not living next door to Alice."

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Smokie - Living next door to Alice Guitar Chords, Lyrics, Tabs & Meanings

[A]Sally called, when she got the word,
[D]She said "I suppose you've heard, About [E]Alice."
So, I [A]rushed to the window, and I looked outside,
[D]And I could hardly believe my eyes,
This [A]big limousine pulled slowly into [D]Alice's drive.

I [A]don't why why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go,
I [D]guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know,
'Cause for [E]24 years I've been [D]living next door to [A]Alice. [A] who the fuck is Alice

[A]24 years, just waitin' for a chance,
To [D]tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance,
Now I've [E]gotta get used to not [D]living next door to [A]Alice. [A] who the fuck is Alice

We [A]walked together, two kids in the park,
[D]Carved our initials deep in the bark - Me and [E]Alice.
Now she [A]walks to the door, with her head held high,
[D]Just for a moment, I caught her eye,
As the [A]big limousine pulled slowly out of [D]Alice's drive.

I [A]don't why why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go,
I [D]guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know,
'Cause for [E]24 years I've been [D]living next door to [A]Alice. [A] who the fuck is Alice

[A]24 years, just waitin' for a chance,
To [D]tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance,
Now I've [E]gotta get used to not [D]living next door to [A]Alice. [A] who the fuck is Alice

[A]Sally called back, and asked how I felt,
[D]She said "I know other help, you get over [E]Alice."
She said "Now [A]Alice is gone, but I'm still here
- You know [D]I've been waiting 24 years."
And the [A]big limousine dis[E]appeared.

I [A]don't why why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go,
I [D]guess she's got her reasons but I just don't wanna know,
'Cause for [E]24 years I've been [D]living next door to [A]Alice. [A]

[A]24 years, just waitin' for a chance,
To [D]tell her how I'm feeling, maybe get a second glance,
Now I've [E]gotta get used to not [D]living next door to [A]Alice. [A]

No, I'll [E]never get used to not [D]living next door to [A]Alice...


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