# Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 14:50:14 -0500 From: Andrew Rogers <rogers@hi.com> Subject: ./r/reed_lou/walk_on_the_wild_side.crd "Walk On The Wild Side" (Lou Reed) Intro [two basses; 4X]:

^Cv v v v ^F6v v v v ^Cv I [electric] -9-----------9slide14---------17slide9---| -----------------|-----------------|---------| -----------------|-----------------|---------| II [acoustic] -8-----------8slide1-----------1slide8---|

Verse 1:

^CHolly came from Miami, FL^F6A ^CHitchhiked her way across the US^F6A ^CPlucked her eyebrows ^Don the way ^FShaved her legs and then ^Dhe was a she She says

^CHey babe, take a walk on the w^F6ild side ^CSaid hey honey, take a walk on the w^F6ild side

Verse 2: Candy came from out on the island In the backroom she was everybody's darling But she never lost her head Even when she was giving head She says Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side Said hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side And the colored girls go C F6 [L.R. 2X; colored girls 2X] Do do-do do-do do-do-do-do Do do-do do-do do-do-do-do Dooo... Verse 3: Little Joe never once gave it away Everybody had to pay and pay A hustle here and a hustle there New York City is the place where They say Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side Said hey Joe, take a walk on the wild side Verse 4: Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit the streets Looking for soul food and a place to eat Went to the Apollo, you should have seen him go, go go They said Hey Sugar, take a walk on the wild side I said hey babe, take a walk on the wild side All right... huh Verse 5: Jackie is just speeding away Thought she was James Dean for a day Then I guess she had to crash Valium would have helped that fast She said Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side I said hey honey, take a walk on the wild side And the colored girls say C F6 [L.R. 2X; colored girls 4X] Do do-do do-do do-do-do-do Do do-do do-do do-do-do-do Dooo... Coda: [sax solo over C-F6 to fade] -- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers

Lou Reed - Walk on the wild side