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--I did not write this!  I just wanted it so I could play it live!
-------------------------PLEASE NOTE-----------------------------------------
This file is the author`s own work and represents their interpretation of the
song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
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BACK ALLEY SALLY (38 SPECIAL)
Transcription by Fritz Mayr
Intro:     CI  GI  FI  GI 2 times
1. Verse:                C        G                            F  C  
            Back alley sally,    when you gonna come my way?
          it´s Fover here, bouncin´ baDby, i been Gwaiting for you night and dayG  
          Fyou got a crew all shook up, 
          Chow long´s it gonna take for you to Agive it up
                      Dm           F              G     CI   GI  GI
          back alley sally, i can play your game
2.Verse:                  C       G                           F  C  
             back alley sally  i know i´m just a crazy fool
          i have nFever never met a Dwoman  Ga woman quite like youG  
          Fyou got, i swear you got those crazy eyes,
          Ckinda like to take a man Aby surprise
          Dmback alley salFly i loGve to watch you Cmove
Brigde:                C                       G  G  
          well , i know you like to tease and show your stuff
                              C   C   Bb   A   G   E   F   F#(single notes)
          oo, baby i´m callin´ your bluff
          Gcome a little closer, Glet´s get on down
          Cwe´ll drink my whiskey, Ctear Dup the EbtownE  
          Fback alley sally  Ctell me what you want to do
          Dmi got to be back up Fi got to Gleave here soonC  
Guitar Solo:
ED-16-15-14-12-------------I-G-------------------------I-D------13----------------I
B-------------15-13-15----I-------12-13-14-15--------I-------------------------I
G----------------------12-I-12-15-------------14b1/2-I-14-12----14-14-1214-12--I
D-------------------------I--------------------------I-------------------------I
A-------------------------I--------------------------I-------------------------I
E-------------------------I--------------------------I-------------------------I
E-C------------------------IG-----------------------IC----------------------------I
B-------------------------I-----------------------I----15-13-------15-13-------I
G-12----------------------I----------12ph------12-I-12-------15-12-------15-12-I
D----15-14-12-14-12-------I----12-----------14----I----------------------------I
A-------------------12-13-I-14----14--------------I----------------------------I
E-------------------------I-----------------------I----------------------------I
E-A11------------------------I-D-----------------------ID-------------------------I
B-------12------------------I------------------------I-------------------------I
G----12----12----12--12-----I----12-12-12-12---------I-------------------------I
D-------------14---------12-I-12-------------10-10-8-I-10-8----------0-1-2-3---I
A---------------------------I------------------------I------10-----------------I
E---------------------------I------------------------I---------10--------------I
Brigde: F        
        You got, i swear you got those crazy eyes, 
        Ckinda like to take a man Aby surprise
        Dmback alley sallFy, i love to watch you Cmove.C  
Guitar Solo 2: play over this progression (it´s simple too, i think you find it out).
         CI  GI  FI  CI  FI  DI  GI  GI  FI  FI  CI  AI  DI  G   FI  CI
Bridge:            C                       G  G  
        well i know you like to tease and strut your stuff
                          C   C   Bb   A   G   E   F   F#   G(single notes)
        oo, baby i´m callin´ your bluff
        Gnow don´t think i´m just Gmessin´ around
        you´re the Ccream of the crop, you´re Cmy Ckind Dof gEbal.E  
        Fback alley sally, Cis that the kind of game you play?
        Dmi got to pay your Fprice if i Gwant you to Cstay
        Cback alley salAly
                             Dm    F   G...
        i got to pay your price.....

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Back Alley Sally

by 38 Special

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Chords in this song · guitar

--I did not write this! I just wanted it so I could play it live!

-------------------------PLEASE NOTE-----------------------------------------

This file is the author`s own work and represents their interpretation of the

song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

BACK ALLEY SALLY (38 SPECIAL)

Transcription by Fritz Mayr

C G F G

Intro: I I I I 2 times

C G F C

1. Verse:

Back alley sally, when you gonna come my way?

F D G G

it´s over here, bouncin´ baby, i been waiting for you night and day

you got a crew all shook up,

C A

how long´s it gonna take for you to give it up

Dm F G C G G

I I I

back alley sally, i can play your game

C G F C

2.Verse:

back alley sally i know i´m just a crazy fool

F D G G

i have never never met a woman a woman quite like you

you got, i swear you got those crazy eyes,

C A

kinda like to take a man by surprise

Dm F G C

back alley sally i love to watch you move

C G G

Brigde:

well , i know you like to tease and show your stuff

C C Bb A G E F F#

(single notes)

oo, baby i´m callin´ your bluff

G G

come a little closer, let´s get on down

C C D Eb E

we´ll drink my whiskey, tear up the town

F C

back alley sally tell me what you want to do

Dm F G C

i got to be back up i got to leave here soon

Guitar Solo:

D G D

E-16-15-14-12-------------I--------------------------I-------13----------------I

B-------------15-13-15----I-------12-13-14-15--------I-------------------------I

G----------------------12-I-12-15-------------14b1/2-I-14-12----14-14-1214-12--I

D-------------------------I--------------------------I-------------------------I

A-------------------------I--------------------------I-------------------------I

E-------------------------I--------------------------I-------------------------I

C G C

E-------------------------I-----------------------I----------------------------I

B-------------------------I-----------------------I----15-13-------15-13-------I

G-12----------------------I----------12ph------12-I-12-------15-12-------15-12-I

D----15-14-12-14-12-------I----12-----------14----I----------------------------I

A-------------------12-13-I-14----14--------------I----------------------------I

E-------------------------I-----------------------I----------------------------I

A D D

E-11------------------------I------------------------I-------------------------I

B-------12------------------I------------------------I-------------------------I

G----12----12----12--12-----I----12-12-12-12---------I-------------------------I

D-------------14---------12-I-12-------------10-10-8-I-10-8----------0-1-2-3---I

A---------------------------I------------------------I------10-----------------I

E---------------------------I------------------------I---------10--------------I

Brigde: F

You got, i swear you got those crazy eyes,

C A

kinda like to take a man by surprise

Dm F C C

back alley sally, i love to watch you move.

Guitar Solo 2: play over this progression (it´s simple too, i think you find it out).

C G F C F D G G F F C A D G F C

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

C G G

Bridge:

well i know you like to tease and strut your stuff

C C Bb A G E F F# G

(single notes)

oo, baby i´m callin´ your bluff

G G

now don´t think i´m just messin´ around

C C C D Eb E

you´re the cream of the crop, you´re my kind of gal.

F C

back alley sally, is that the kind of game you play?

Dm F G C

i got to pay your price if i want you to stay

C A

back alley sally

Dm F G

...

i got to pay your price.....

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