Biography:
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English lineage.
With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Rod Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group (1967-1969) and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his début album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album).
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- Broken Arrow
- Country Comforts
- Downtown Train
- Handbags And Gladrags
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain
- I Don't Wanna Talk About It
- I Was Only Joking
- Maggie May
- My Heart Can't Tell You No
- Reason To Believe
- Rhythm Of My Heart
- Sailing
- Some Guys Have All The Luck
- Sometimes When We Touch
- Tom Trauberts Blues
- You Wear It Well
- You're In My Heart
- You're In My Heart (the Final Acclaim)
- Young Turks
- Have I Told You Lately
- I Don’t Want To Talk About It
- Mandolin Wind
- Aint Love A Bitch
- Alright For An Hour
- Angel
- Another Country
- As Time Goes By
- Baby Jane
- Beautiful Morning
- Brighton Beach
- Can We Stay Home Tonight
- Cant Stop Me Now
- Country Comfort
- Crazy About Her
- Cut Across Shorty
- Da Ya Think Im Sexy
- Didnt I
- Every Beat Of My Heart
- Every Picture Tells A Story
- Every Rock N Roll Song To Me
- Faith Of The Heart
- Farewell
- Finest Woman
- First Cut Is The Deepest
- For The First Time
- Forever Young
- Friend For Life
- Gasoline Alley
- Girl From The North Country
- Grace
- Having A Party
- Hold The Line
- Hot Legs
- Hotel Chambermaid
- I Cant Deny It
- I Dont Wanna
- I Dont Want To Talk About It
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- I Wish You Love
- If Only
- Ill Stand By You
- Its A Heartache
- Its Over
- Jos Lament
- Julia
- Killing Of Georgie
- Lady Day
- Lady Luck
- Leave Virginia Alone
- Look In Her Eyes
- Lost In You
- Lost Paraguayos
- Love Hurts
- Love Is
- Mama You Been On My Mind
- Man Of Constant Sorrow
- My Foolish Heart
- My Heart Cant Tell You No
- Oh God I Wish I Was Home Tonight
- Oh No Not My Baby
- Ooh La La
- Passion
- People Get Ready
- Please
- Pretty Flamingo
- Pure Love
- Purple Heather
- Red Suited Super Man
- Rest Of My Life
- Scarred And Scared
- She Makes Me Happy
- So Soon We Change
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- Stay With Me
- Still Love You
- Still The Same
- Stone Cold Sober
- The Best Days Of My Life
- The Drinking Song
- The Killing Of Georgie Part I And Ii
- The Killing Of Georgie Part One And Part Two
- The Motown Song
- These Foolish Things
- This Old Heart Of Mine
- To Be With You
- Tonight Im Yours
- Tonights The Night
- Tracks Of My Tears
- True Blue
- Twisting The Night Away
- Walking In The Sunshine
- Way Back Home
- We Can Win
- What Am I Gonna Do
- When We Were The New Boys
- Wild Mountain Thyme
- Windy Town
- Youre In My Heart
- Youre The Star
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SONG: GASOLINE ALLEY
ARTIST: ROD STEWART
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
GASOLINE ALLEY
ROD STEWART
NOTE: This tab is in STANDARD TUNING. The song is actually played
in OPEN E. This tab is arranged for the acoustic guitar part.
I have included the part for the electric slide guitar as well.
You will hear when to use each part. Chords in (parentheses)
are really not played but can be if you choose NOT to play
the individual notes or riff. However, the Bm and A chord in
The CHORUS are actually played and highlighted.
INTRO:
* PLAY (ACOUSTIC) GUITAR 1 - 4x's
** First time acoustic guitar ONLY.
*** GUITAR 2 joins in after 1st time.
then plays 3x's.
GUITAR 1: (ACOUSTIC GUITAR) - RIFF 1
Bm A (E)
E -2--------------------------------------
B -3---2----------------------------------
G -4---2----------------------------------
D -4---2---4/6-4-2----------2-2/6-4-2-----
A -2---------------4-2--2h4---------------
E -2--------------------------------------
GUITAR 2: (ELECTRIC - SLIDE GUITAR) - RIFF 2
E ----------------------------------------------------
B -10-10-10--10-9-7---9h10-9-7---7/9-7-------7/9-7----
G ------------------9----------9-------9---6-------9--
D ---------------------------------------9------------
A ----------------------------------------------------
E ----------------------------------------------------
- END OF INTRO -
========================================================
FOR THE VERSES AND CHORUS PLAY AS FOLLOWS
========================================================
VERSE - RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
E ------------------------|---------------------|
B ------------------------|---------------------|
G -----------4------------|-----------4---------|
D -----2h4/6---6-4-2------|-----2h4/6---6-4-6---|
A -2h4---------------4-2--|-2h4-----------------|
E ------------------------|---------------------|
CHORUS - RIFF 4
Bm A (E)
E --2--------------------------------
B --3---2----------------------------
G --4---2----------------------------
D --4---2---4/6-4-2---------2--------
A --2---------------4-2-2-4---4-2----
E --2--------------------------------
=========================
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I think I know now what's making me sad
(E)
It's a yearnin' for my own back yard
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I realize maybe I was wrong to leave
(E)
Better swallow up my silly country pride
CHORUS:
Bm A
Going home, running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Going home, and I'm running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
When the weather's better and the rails unfreeze
(E)
And the wind don't whistle 'round my knees
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I'll put on my weddin' suit and catch the evening train
(E)
I'll be home before the milk's upon the door
CHORUS:
Bm A
Going home, running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Going home, and I'm running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
========== INSTRUMENTAL BEGINS ==========
VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3
VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
========== INSTRUMENTAL ENDS ==========
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
But if anything should happen and my plans go wrong
(E)
Should I stray to the house on the hill
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
Let it be known that my intentions were good
(E)
I'd be singing in my alley if I could
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
And if I'm called away and it's my turn to go
(E)
Should the blood run cold in my veins
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
Just one favor I'll be asking of you
(E)
Don't bury me here, it's too cold
CHORUS:
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, won't you carry me home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS/OUTRO:
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
OUTRO: PLAY 3x's
E E F#m E E F#m (F#m) F#m E
E ----------
B ----------
G ----------
D -------2--
A -2-2h4----
E ----------
NOTE: The (F#m) in parentheses is just really
lifting up off the fret board and is really
then Em7/11.
FINAL OUT IS TO PLAY A REGULAR D CHORD AND BEND
AND VIBRATE THE STRINGS. HE DOES THIS TWICE
ARTIST: ROD STEWART
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
GASOLINE ALLEY
ROD STEWART
NOTE: This tab is in STANDARD TUNING. The song is actually played
in OPEN E. This tab is arranged for the acoustic guitar part.
I have included the part for the electric slide guitar as well.
You will hear when to use each part. Chords in (parentheses)
are really not played but can be if you choose NOT to play
the individual notes or riff. However, the Bm and A chord in
The CHORUS are actually played and highlighted.
INTRO:
* PLAY (ACOUSTIC) GUITAR 1 - 4x's
** First time acoustic guitar ONLY.
*** GUITAR 2 joins in after 1st time.
then plays 3x's.
GUITAR 1: (ACOUSTIC GUITAR) - RIFF 1
Bm A (E)
E -2--------------------------------------
B -3---2----------------------------------
G -4---2----------------------------------
D -4---2---4/6-4-2----------2-2/6-4-2-----
A -2---------------4-2--2h4---------------
E -2--------------------------------------
GUITAR 2: (ELECTRIC - SLIDE GUITAR) - RIFF 2
E ----------------------------------------------------
B -10-10-10--10-9-7---9h10-9-7---7/9-7-------7/9-7----
G ------------------9----------9-------9---6-------9--
D ---------------------------------------9------------
A ----------------------------------------------------
E ----------------------------------------------------
- END OF INTRO -
========================================================
FOR THE VERSES AND CHORUS PLAY AS FOLLOWS
========================================================
VERSE - RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
E ------------------------|---------------------|
B ------------------------|---------------------|
G -----------4------------|-----------4---------|
D -----2h4/6---6-4-2------|-----2h4/6---6-4-6---|
A -2h4---------------4-2--|-2h4-----------------|
E ------------------------|---------------------|
CHORUS - RIFF 4
Bm A (E)
E --2--------------------------------
B --3---2----------------------------
G --4---2----------------------------
D --4---2---4/6-4-2---------2--------
A --2---------------4-2-2-4---4-2----
E --2--------------------------------
=========================
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I think I know now what's making me sad
(E)
It's a yearnin' for my own back yard
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I realize maybe I was wrong to leave
(E)
Better swallow up my silly country pride
CHORUS:
Bm A
Going home, running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Going home, and I'm running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
When the weather's better and the rails unfreeze
(E)
And the wind don't whistle 'round my knees
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I'll put on my weddin' suit and catch the evening train
(E)
I'll be home before the milk's upon the door
CHORUS:
Bm A
Going home, running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Going home, and I'm running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
========== INSTRUMENTAL BEGINS ==========
VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3
VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
========== INSTRUMENTAL ENDS ==========
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
But if anything should happen and my plans go wrong
(E)
Should I stray to the house on the hill
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
Let it be known that my intentions were good
(E)
I'd be singing in my alley if I could
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
And if I'm called away and it's my turn to go
(E)
Should the blood run cold in my veins
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
Just one favor I'll be asking of you
(E)
Don't bury me here, it's too cold
CHORUS:
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, won't you carry me home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS/OUTRO:
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
OUTRO: PLAY 3x's
E E F#m E E F#m (F#m) F#m E
E ----------
B ----------
G ----------
D -------2--
A -2-2h4----
E ----------
NOTE: The (F#m) in parentheses is just really
lifting up off the fret board and is really
then Em7/11.
FINAL OUT IS TO PLAY A REGULAR D CHORD AND BEND
AND VIBRATE THE STRINGS. HE DOES THIS TWICE
