Biography:
Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003), born in Batley, Yorkshire, England, was a British singer. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, reggae, blues, and even yodeling.
His eighties hits were promoted by particularly striking award winning videos, featuring an all-female, black-clad backing band. The memorable videos, directed by Terence Donovan, featured heavily on MTV and played a large part in his transatlantic success.
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Other songs:
- Addicted To Love
- Bad Case Of Lovin You
- Bad Case Of Loving You
- Can We Still Be Friends
- Change His Ways
- Every Kinda People
- Hey Julia
- I Didnt Mean To Turn You On
- In Walks Love Again
- Johnny And Mary
- Know By Now
- Looking For Clues
- Remember To Remember
- She Makes My Day
- Simply Irresistible
- Sneaking Sally Through The Alley
- Some Guys Have All The Luck
- You Blow Me Away
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...SNEAKING SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY... by Robert Palmer
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*from 'Sneakin' Sally through the Alley' (1974)*
*CAPO 2nd FRET*
(Original Key: B)
Intro:
B7, E7 D7 B7 (x2)
Chorus 1:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Verse 1:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, tryin' to keep her outta sight.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, when up popped the wife.
B7
I said, "I can't find nothing wrong with being friends, 'cos sometimes;
E7 D7 B7
She lets me use her car".
B7
She said; "If you can't find, nothing wrong in your mind,
E7 D7 B7
You'd better; find something wrong with hers".
Bridge 1:
E7 A7 E7
So I began to try to ex-plain,
D7 A7 E7
That it just wasn't, just wasn't, just wasn't what she thought.
B7
Now I'd better find something to do with my time;
E7 D7 B7
Fact is; I've just been caught.
Chorus 2:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Solo:
A7, D7 C7 A7 (x8)
Verse 2:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking through the alley with Sally; tryin' to get away clean.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, when up popped the queen.
B7
I talk double talk, anything's trouble talk,
E7 D7 B7
Catching myself in lies.
B7
Mama, just look at me as if I was crazy;
E7 D7 B7
She didn't even bat an eye-lid.
Bridge 2:
E7 A7 E7
So I began to try to ex-plain,
D7 A7 E7
That it just wasn't, just wasn't, just wasn't what she thought.
B7
Now I'd better find something to do with my time;
E7 D7 B7
Fact is; I've just been caught.
Chorus 3:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Verse 3:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking through the alley with Sally; tryin' to get away clean.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, when up popped the queen.
B7
I talk double talk, anything's trouble talk,
E7 D7 B7
Catching myself in lies.
B7
Mama, just look at me as if I was crazy;
E7 D7 B7
She didn't even bat an eye-lid.
Coda:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
B7 E7 D7 A7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
797877 x79797 x57575 575655
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
--------------------------------------.................
*from 'Sneakin' Sally through the Alley' (1974)*
*CAPO 2nd FRET*
(Original Key: B)
Intro:
B7, E7 D7 B7 (x2)
Chorus 1:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Verse 1:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, tryin' to keep her outta sight.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, when up popped the wife.
B7
I said, "I can't find nothing wrong with being friends, 'cos sometimes;
E7 D7 B7
She lets me use her car".
B7
She said; "If you can't find, nothing wrong in your mind,
E7 D7 B7
You'd better; find something wrong with hers".
Bridge 1:
E7 A7 E7
So I began to try to ex-plain,
D7 A7 E7
That it just wasn't, just wasn't, just wasn't what she thought.
B7
Now I'd better find something to do with my time;
E7 D7 B7
Fact is; I've just been caught.
Chorus 2:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Solo:
A7, D7 C7 A7 (x8)
Verse 2:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking through the alley with Sally; tryin' to get away clean.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, when up popped the queen.
B7
I talk double talk, anything's trouble talk,
E7 D7 B7
Catching myself in lies.
B7
Mama, just look at me as if I was crazy;
E7 D7 B7
She didn't even bat an eye-lid.
Bridge 2:
E7 A7 E7
So I began to try to ex-plain,
D7 A7 E7
That it just wasn't, just wasn't, just wasn't what she thought.
B7
Now I'd better find something to do with my time;
E7 D7 B7
Fact is; I've just been caught.
Chorus 3:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Verse 3:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking through the alley with Sally; tryin' to get away clean.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking Sally through the alley, when up popped the queen.
B7
I talk double talk, anything's trouble talk,
E7 D7 B7
Catching myself in lies.
B7
Mama, just look at me as if I was crazy;
E7 D7 B7
She didn't even bat an eye-lid.
Coda:
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
B7 E7 D7 B7
Sneaking s Sally through the alley, ooh, ooh, ooh.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
B7 E7 D7 A7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
797877 x79797 x57575 575655
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
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