Rory Gallagher (2 de marzo de 1948 - 14 de junio de 1995) fue un músico irlandés de blues, rhythm and blues y rock.
Nació en Ballyshannon, en el condado irlandés de Donegal, pero se crió y creció en Cork. Es habitualmente presentado como uno de los más influyentes rockeros irlandeses y músicos de blues de todos los tiempos.
Fue el lider del grupo Taste, el cual seguía las sendas marcadas por "The Jimi Hendrix experience" o "Cream", que había desarrollado lo que se conocía como Power-trio.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
Artist: Rory Gallagher Song: Continental Op [For Dashiell Hammett] (1989) Album: Meeting With the G Man Version: -
AUTHOR: Tab annotated by Richard Grosser ([email protected]) 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: A7A There's a body in the bay A7A The cops are taking it away A7A They said this case was closed A7A It only shows you that - never know E7E So who they gonna get when the troubles got to stop AA Here's my card AG7GA I'm the Contintental Op
Verse 2: A7A Jane Doe in the bay A7A Now that's exhibit 'A' A7A Bloodstains on the dress of the millionairess A7A But I saw you leavin' town A7A I'm gonna have to track you down A7A Just like a hound A7A You slipped through the web A7A And you might have dodged the Feds E7E But who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops A7A Here's my number AG7GA I'm the Continental 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: Dm7D Call the agency, we never close Dm7D First consultation is free Dm7D Check my reputation an' my post E7EA (But) ...first ya oughta check my fee
Verse 3: A7A There's a menace on the streets A7A Offering infants sweets A7A Don't give this man a ride A7A Lock your car from the inside A7A (He's) ...suspect No. 1 A7A But I guess his race is run A7A He left a set of prints A7A He ain't as smart as ya think E7E But who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops A7A Here's my card AG7GA I'm the Continental 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: A7A There's a body in the bay A7A The cops have taken it away A7A They say this case was closed A7A It only shows that you never know A7A Bruises 'round the neck A7A When they did a body check A7A I saw you leaving town A7A I'll track you down like a hound E7E Who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops A7A Here's my card AG7GA I'm the Continental Op
E7E Yeah, who they gonna get when you've out foxed they cops A7A Here's my badge AG7GA 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!