The Stranglers are a rock music group, formed on September 11, 1974 in Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. They were originally called The Guildford Stranglers and operated from an off-licence in the town. They also based themselves in the nearby village of Chiddingfold for a while.
Original personnel were singer/guitarist Hugh Cornwell (from Kentish Town, London), keyboardist/guitarist Hans Wärmling (from Sweden, replaced within two years by Brighton-born keyboardist Dave Greenfield)
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Artist: The Stranglers Song: Walk On By Album: Black and White, 1978 URL's: http://www.stranglers.net/contentspage.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranglers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_White_(The_Stranglers_album) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_on_By Author: Tab annotated by rikigo ([email protected]) Tuning: Standard
[Chords] EADGBe Am X02210 Asus2 X02200 Asus4 X02230 D XX0232 Dm XX0231 Gm7 353333 F 133211 Bb 113331 Bm7 224232
[Intro] AmAsus2Asus4Asus2
[Verse 1] Am If you see me walking down the streets, DAmDAmD And I start to cry each time we meet, Gm7Am Walk on by. Gm7Am Aah, walk on by and make believe, DmAm That I can't see the tears Now let me grieve, BbC In private 'cos each time I see you. FBb I just wanna cry, FBbFBbF Walk on by, walk on by, walk on by.
[Verse 2] Am I just can't get over losing you, DAmDAmD And so if I seem so broken in pieces, Gm7Am Walk on by. Gm7Am Aah, walk on by and foolish pride, DmAm If I can't see the tears then let me hide, BbC All the tears and the sadness you gave me. FBb When you said goodbye. FBbFBbAm7 Walk on by, walk on by, walk on by.
[Scat](Spoken over) Bm7 "'Just go for a stroll in the trees!"
[Verse 3] Am7Gm7Am Walk on by, Gm7Am Aah, walk on by and make believe, Dm That I can't see the tears. AmBb Now let me grieve in private, C 'Cause each time I see you, FBb I just wanna cry. FBbFBb Walk on by, walk on by... FBbFBbF You really gotta go, You really gotta go - oh! (Rolling Bass Line Out)
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NOTES. 1. 'Walk on By' was released both as single and as part of the "Blacvk and White" album, in 1978.