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Murray McLauchlan
Try Walkin' Away
Capo 1st Fret
[Intro]
E A E A E A E A
[Verse 1]
EHey girl' what you gonna Ado?
If you Eget too sentimental
He's gonna have a better C#mhold on you
AYou're gonna have to pay
AFor every minute you stay
[Chorus]
If you Ewant to do something for yourself today
Try C#mwalkin' away
Try Ewalkin' away
Try C#mwalkin' away
Try Ewalkin' away
[Verse 2]
EHey girl, did your momma tell Ayou?
If the Eboys didn't like you
That you weren't no better than a C#mworn out shoe
The words Afade away
AMamma was a fool to say
[Chorus]
If you Ewant to do something for yourself today
Try C#mwalkin' away
Try Ewalkin' away
Try C#mwalkin' away
Try Ewalkin' away
[Harmonica Solo]
C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E
[Verse 3]
Hey Egirl
Take a walk Atonight
You don't Eowe no man a thing
If he isn't gonna C#mtreat you right
You ain't some Arecord to be played
AOn someone's hit parade
[Chorus]
If you Ewant to do something for yourself today
Try C#mwalkin' away
Try Ewalkin' away
Try C#mwalkin' away
Try Ewalkin' away
[Harmonica Solo]
C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E
- Rick Ammazzini

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Try Walkin Away

by Murray McLauchlan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Murray McLauchlan

Try Walkin' Away

Capo 1st Fret

[Intro]

E A E A E A E A

[Verse 1]

E A

Hey girl' what you gonna do?

If you get too sentimental

C#m

He's gonna have a better hold on you

You're gonna have to pay

For every minute you stay

[Chorus]

If you want to do something for yourself today

C#m

Try walkin' away

C#m

Try walkin' away

[Verse 2]

E A

Hey girl, did your momma tell you?

If the boys didn't like you

C#m

That you weren't no better than a worn out shoe

The words fade away

Mamma was a fool to say

[Chorus]

If you want to do something for yourself today

C#m

Try walkin' away

C#m

Try walkin' away

[Harmonica Solo]

C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E

[Verse 3]

Hey girl

Take a walk tonight

You don't owe no man a thing

C#m

If he isn't gonna treat you right

You ain't some record to be played

On someone's hit parade

[Chorus]

If you want to do something for yourself today

C#m

Try walkin' away

C#m

Try walkin' away

[Harmonica Solo]

C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E

- Rick Ammazzini

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