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Althea Chords

Grateful Dead Intermediate Key of Am 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Am · G · D · C · Em

Althea Chords – Guitar

“Althea” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved later-era songs. With its jazzy chord changes and melodic sophistication, it offers a rewarding challenge for intermediate players.

Moderate Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

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Tip: The chord changes come a bit faster in this one. Practice the Am to G to D transition smoothly. The song has a laid-back groove despite the chord movement. Don’t rush it.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am G

I told Althea I’m a roving sign

D Am

That I was born to be a bachelor

Am G

Althea told me, OK, that’s fine

D C

So now I’m trying to catch her

Chorus

Em C

Can’t talk to you without talking to me

Am D

We’re guilty of the same old thing

Em C

Thinking a lot about less and less

Am D

And forgetting the love we bring

Verse 2

Am G D

There are things you can replace and others you cannot

Am G

The time has come to weigh those things

D C

This space is getting hot

Am G

You know this space is getting hot

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Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · G · D · C · Em

Althea Chords – Ukulele

“Althea” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved later-era songs. With its jazzy chord changes and melodic sophistication, it offers a rewarding challenge for intermediate players.

Moderate Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: The chord changes come a bit faster in this one. Practice the Am to G to D transition smoothly. The song has a laid-back groove despite the chord movement. Don’t rush it.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am G

I told Althea I’m a roving sign

D Am

That I was born to be a bachelor

Am G

Althea told me, OK, that’s fine

D C

So now I’m trying to catch her

Chorus

Em C

Can’t talk to you without talking to me

Am D

We’re guilty of the same old thing

Em C

Thinking a lot about less and less

Am D

And forgetting the love we bring

Verse 2

Am G D

There are things you can replace and others you cannot

Am G

The time has come to weigh those things

D C

This space is getting hot

Am G

You know this space is getting hot

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Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · G · D · C · Em

Althea Chords – Piano

“Althea” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved later-era songs. With its jazzy chord changes and melodic sophistication, it offers a rewarding challenge for intermediate players.

Moderate Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: The chord changes come a bit faster in this one. Practice the Am to G to D transition smoothly. The song has a laid-back groove despite the chord movement. Don’t rush it.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am G

I told Althea I’m a roving sign

D Am

That I was born to be a bachelor

Am G

Althea told me, OK, that’s fine

D C

So now I’m trying to catch her

Chorus

Em C

Can’t talk to you without talking to me

Am D

We’re guilty of the same old thing

Em C

Thinking a lot about less and less

Am D

And forgetting the love we bring

Verse 2

Am G D

There are things you can replace and others you cannot

Am G

The time has come to weigh those things

D C

This space is getting hot

Am G

You know this space is getting hot

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · G · D · C · Em

Althea Chords – Banjo

“Althea” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved later-era songs. With its jazzy chord changes and melodic sophistication, it offers a rewarding challenge for intermediate players.

Moderate Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: The chord changes come a bit faster in this one. Practice the Am to G to D transition smoothly. The song has a laid-back groove despite the chord movement. Don’t rush it.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am G

I told Althea I’m a roving sign

D Am

That I was born to be a bachelor

Am G

Althea told me, OK, that’s fine

D C

So now I’m trying to catch her

Chorus

Em C

Can’t talk to you without talking to me

Am D

We’re guilty of the same old thing

Em C

Thinking a lot about less and less

Am D

And forgetting the love we bring

Verse 2

Am G D

There are things you can replace and others you cannot

Am G

The time has come to weigh those things

D C

This space is getting hot

Am G

You know this space is getting hot

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · G · D · C · Em

Althea Chords – Mandolin

“Althea” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved later-era songs. With its jazzy chord changes and melodic sophistication, it offers a rewarding challenge for intermediate players.

Moderate Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: The chord changes come a bit faster in this one. Practice the Am to G to D transition smoothly. The song has a laid-back groove despite the chord movement. Don’t rush it.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am G

I told Althea I’m a roving sign

D Am

That I was born to be a bachelor

Am G

Althea told me, OK, that’s fine

D C

So now I’m trying to catch her

Chorus

Em C

Can’t talk to you without talking to me

Am D

We’re guilty of the same old thing

Em C

Thinking a lot about less and less

Am D

And forgetting the love we bring

Verse 2

Am G D

There are things you can replace and others you cannot

Am G

The time has come to weigh those things

D C

This space is getting hot

Am G

You know this space is getting hot

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · G · D · C · Em

Althea Chords – Harmonica

“Althea” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved later-era songs. With its jazzy chord changes and melodic sophistication, it offers a rewarding challenge for intermediate players.

Moderate Rock Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The chord changes come a bit faster in this one. Practice the Am to G to D transition smoothly. The song has a laid-back groove despite the chord movement. Don’t rush it.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am G

I told Althea I’m a roving sign

D Am

That I was born to be a bachelor

Am G

Althea told me, OK, that’s fine

D C

So now I’m trying to catch her

Chorus

Em C

Can’t talk to you without talking to me

Am D

We’re guilty of the same old thing

Em C

Thinking a lot about less and less

Am D

And forgetting the love we bring

Verse 2

Am G D

There are things you can replace and others you cannot

Am G

The time has come to weigh those things

D C

This space is getting hot

Am G

You know this space is getting hot