Continental Op

TUNING: Standard Tuning. A ========== x02220 A7 ========== x02223 (barre with first finger -lift-off 'e' string) A7* ========= x02020 E7 ========== 2x0100 E ========== 2x2100 Dm7 ========= x00221 D ========== xx0232 G7 ========== xx0001 G =========== xx0003 "Les's go to work!..." Chord A7(3x) forceful downward strokes only... repeat with A(3x), then G7 sliding to A7(sustained). A7 A There's a body in the bay A7 A The cops are taking it away A7 A They said this case was closed A7 A It only shows you that - never know E7 E So who they gonna get when the troubles got to stop A A Here's my card A G7 G A I'm the Contintental Op A7 A Jane Doe in the bay A7 A Now that's exhibit 'A' A7 A Bloodstains on the dress of the millionairess A7 A But I saw you leavin' town A7 A I'm gonna have to track you down A7 A Just like a hound A7 A You slipped through the web A7 A And you might have dodged the Feds E7 E But who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops A7 A Here's my number A G7 G A I'm the Continental Op Have mercy babe!... (First Guitar Solo - Slide) Chord accompaniment: A7(3x) A(3x) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back A7. Dm7 D Call the agency, we never close Dm7 D First consultation is free Dm7 D Check my reputation an' my post E7 E A (But) ...first ya oughta check my fee A7 A There's a menace on the streets A7 A Offering infants sweets A7 A Don't give this man a ride A7 A Lock your car from the inside A7 A (He's) ...suspect No. 1 A7 A But I guess his race is run A7 A He left a set of prints A7 A He ain't as smart as ya think E7 E But who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops A7 A Here's my card A G7 G A I'm the Continental Op Everythin'!... (Second Guitar Solo - Fuzz) Chord accompaniment: A7(2x) A(2x) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back A7. Repeat Chord accompaniment: A7(2x) A(2x) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back A7 (with long sustain). --------------------------------------------------------- A7 A There's a body in the bay A7 A The cops have taken it away A7 A They say this case was closed A7 A It only shows that you never know A7 A Bruises 'round the neck A7 A When they did a body check A7 A I saw you leaving town A7 A I'll track you down like a hound E7 E Who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops A7 A Here's my card A G7 G A I'm the Continental Op E7 E Yeah, who they gonna get when you've out foxed they cops A7 A Here's my badge A G7 G A I'm the Continental 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!