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Artist: Rory Gallagher Song: Continental Op [For Dashiell Hammett] (1989) Album: Meeting With the G Man Version: - AUTHOR: Tab annotated by Richard Grosser (grosserr@gmail.com) I've written this as I couldn't find a chord tab of this tribute to "the dean of the school of detective fiction" (NY Times). There's infinitely more subtleties in this song, such as the slide riffs which I'll add later revisions. Please feel free to modify to full barre or power chords to suit your and simply the chord riffs. Corrections are most welcome! I do trust that you'll enjoy it, as much as I did trying to unravel it!... TUNING: Standard Tuning. CHORDS: A ========== x02220 A7 ========== x02223 (barre with first finger -lift-off 'e' string) A7* ========= x02020 E7 ========== x20100 E ========== x22100 Dm7 ========= x00221 D ========== xx0232 G7 ========== xx0001 G =========== xx0003 "Les's go to work!..." Chord Intro: A7(X3) forceful downward strokes only... repeat with A(x3), then G7 sliding to A7(sustained). Verse 1:
A7There's a boAdy in the bay A7The cops areA taking it away A7They said thAis case was closed A7It only showAs you that - never know E7So who they gonnaE get when the troubles got to stop AHere's my Acard AI'mG7 the ContiGnteAntal Op
Verse 2:
A7Jane DAoe in the bay A7Now that'sA exhibit 'A' A7BloodstaiAns on the dress of the millionairess A7But I saw yoAu leavin' town A7I'm gonnAa have to track you down A7Just like a Ahound A7You slipped thArough the web A7And you might have dAodged the Feds E7But who they gonnaE get when you've outfoxed the cops A7Here's my Anumber AI'mG7 the ContGineAntal Op
[Have mercy babe!...] (First Guitar Solo - Slide) Chord accompaniment: A7(X3) A(X3) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back A7. Chorus:
Dm7Call the agency, we never cDlose Dm7First consultation is Dfree Dm7Check my reputation aDn' my post E7(But) ...firsEt ya oughtaA check my fee
Verse 3:
A7There'As a menace on the streets A7OfferiAng infants sweets A7Don't Agive this man a ride A7Lock yAour car from the inside A7(He's) .A..suspect No. 1 A7But I Aguess his race is run A7He lefAt a set of prints A7He ainA't as smart as ya think E7But who they gonnaE get when you've outfoxed the cops A7Here's my Acard AI'mG7 the ContGineAntal Op
[Everythin'!...] (Second Guitar Solo - Fuzz) Chord accompaniment: A7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back A7. [Repeat] Chord accompaniment: A7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back A7 (with long sustain). --------------------------------------------------------- Verse 4:
A7There's a boAdy in the bay A7The cops haveA taken it away A7They say thisA case was closed A7It only shows that Ayou never know A7Bruises 'Around the neck A7When tAhey did a body check A7I saw yoAu leaving town A7I'll trackA you down like a hound E7Who they gonnaE get when you've outfoxed the cops A7Here's my Acard AI'mG7 the ContGineAntal Op
E7Yeah, who they Egonna get when you've out foxed they cops A7Here'sA my badge AI'mG7 the ContGineAntal Op.
______ Footnotes: 1. Lyrics for Verses 1 to 3 confirmed from Rory Gallagher "Live at Montreaux" DVD (2006) 2. Lyrics for Verse 4 from Rory Gallagher "Meeting With the G Man" CD [IMPORT] (2003) 3. Additional verse courtesy of"The Thrilling Detective Web Site":http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv187.html 4. See "Contnental Op": http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/The_Continental_Op for background Rory's song. 5. After transcribing but a small portion of this song you appreciate how much effort and his band put into their work!