| G | C | |
| Where you been so | long? |
| Cadd | F | |
| Alberta, | Alberta |
| F C G G* C |
| Where you been so long? |
| C | G | |
| Ain't had no lo | ving |
| G | C | F | Fm | C | |
| Since you've been gone | . |
| (The same pattern can be used through the rest of the song) |
| Alberta, Alberta, |
| Where'd you stay last night? |
| Alberta, Alberta |
| Where'd you stay last night? |
| Come home this morning, |
| Clothes don't fit you right |
| Alberta, Alberta, |
| Girl, you're on my mind. |
| Alberta, Alberta, |
| Girl, you're on my mind. |
| Ain't had no loving |
| Such a great long time. |
| Alberta, Alberta, |
| Where you been so long? |
| Alberta, Alberta, |
| Where you been so long? |
| Ain't had no loving |
| Since you've been gone. |