{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":696262,"song":"Continental Op","artist":"Rory Gallagher","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11582011-continental-op-chords-by-rory-gallagher/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/696262?type=chord","rating":4.93824,"votes":4,"content":"Album: \tMeeting With the G Man\r\n\r\nI've written this as I couldn't find a chord tab of this tribute to \"the dean of the \r\nThere's infinitely more subtleties in this song, such as the slide riffs which I'll add \r\nlater revisions.  Please feel free to modify to full barre or power chords to suit your \r\nand simply the chord riffs.  Corrections are most welcome!\r\n\r\nTUNING:\r\nStandard Tuning.\r\n\r\nCHORDS:\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]  ========== x02220\r\nA7 ========== x02223 (barre with first finger -lift-off 'e' string)[/tab]\r\n[ch]A7[/ch]* ========= x02020\r\n[ch]E7[/ch] ========== x20100\r\n[ch]E[/ch]  ========== x22100\r\n[ch]Dm7[/ch] ========= x00221\r\n[ch]D[/ch]  ========== xx0232\r\n[ch]G7[/ch] ========== xx0001\r\n[ch]G[/ch] =========== xx0003\r\n\r\n\"Les's go to work!...\"\r\n\r\nChord Intro:\r\nA7(X3) forceful downward strokes only... repeat with A(x3), then G7 sliding to A7(sustained).\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 1:\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere's a body in the bay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe cops are taking it away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThey said this case was closed[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIt only shows you that - never know[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]\t\t           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSo who they gonna get when the troubles got to stop[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHere's my card[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\t[ch]G7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm the Contintental Op[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 2:\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nJane Doe in the bay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nNow that's exhibit 'A'[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBloodstains on the dress of the millionairess[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut I saw you leavin' town[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm gonna have to track you down[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nJust like a hound[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nYou slipped through the web[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd you might have dodged the Feds[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]\t\t            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHere's my number[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\t[ch]G7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm the Continental Op[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Have mercy babe!...]\r\n\r\n(First Guitar Solo - Slide)\r\nChord accompaniment:\r\nA7(X3) A(X3) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back \r\n[ch]A7[/ch].\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n[tab][ch]Dm7[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCall the agency, we never close[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm7[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFirst consultation is free[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm7[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCheck my reputation an' my post[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]           [ch]E[/ch]\t\t      [ch]A[/ch]\r\n(But) ...first ya oughta check my fee[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 3:\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere's a menace on the streets[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nOffering infants sweets[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nDon't give this man a ride[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nLock your car from the inside[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t  [ch]A[/ch]\r\n(He's) ...suspect No. 1[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut I guess his race is run[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe left a set of prints[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe ain't as smart as ya think[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]\t\t            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHere's my card[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\t[ch]G7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm the Continental Op[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Everythin'!...]\r\n\r\n(Second Guitar Solo - Fuzz)\r\nChord accompaniment:\r\nA7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back \r\n[ch]A7[/ch].\r\n\r\n[Repeat]\r\n\r\nChord accompaniment:\r\nA7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back \r\nA7 (with long sustain).\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nVerse 4:\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere's a body in the bay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe cops have taken it away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThey say this case was closed[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIt only shows that you never know[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBruises 'round the neck[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhen they did a body check[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI saw you leaving town[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t\t    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'll track you down like a hound[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]\t\t        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWho they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHere's my card[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\t[ch]G7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm the Continental Op[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]\t\t\t\t     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYeah, who they gonna get when you've out foxed they cops[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\t  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHere's my badge[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\t[ch]G7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm the Continental Op.[/tab]\r\n\r\n2. Lyrics for Verse 4 from Rory Gallagher \"Meeting With the G Man\" CD [IMPORT] (2003)\r\n5. After transcribing but a small portion of this song you appreciate how much effort \r\nand his band put into their work!","plain_text":"Album: \tMeeting With the G Man\n\nI've written this as I couldn't find a chord tab of this tribute to \"the dean of the \nThere's infinitely more subtleties in this song, such as the slide riffs which I'll add \nlater revisions.  Please feel free to modify to full barre or power chords to suit your \nand simply the chord riffs.  Corrections are most welcome!\n\nTUNING:\nStandard Tuning.\n\nCHORDS:\n\n\nA7* ========= x02020\nE7 ========== x20100\nE  ========== x22100\nDm7 ========= x00221\nD  ========== xx0232\nG7 ========== xx0001\nG =========== xx0003\n\n\"Les's go to work!...\"\n\nChord Intro:\nA7(X3) forceful downward strokes only... repeat with A(x3), then G7 sliding to A7(sustained).\n\n\nVerse 1:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Have mercy babe!...]\n\n(First Guitar Solo - Slide)\nChord accompaniment:\nA7(X3) A(X3) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back \nA7.\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 3:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Everythin'!...]\n\n(Second Guitar Solo - Fuzz)\nChord accompaniment:\nA7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back \nA7.\n\n[Repeat]\n\nChord accompaniment:\nA7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back \nA7 (with long sustain).\n\n---------------------------------------------------------\n\nVerse 4:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Lyrics for Verse 4 from Rory Gallagher \"Meeting With the G Man\" CD [IMPORT] (2003)\n5. After transcribing but a small portion of this song you appreciate how much effort \nand his band put into their work!","chords":["G","A","A7","E7","E","Dm7","D","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Dm7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,1]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}