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Continental Op Rory Gallagher
[A7]There's a body in the [A]bay
[A7]The cops are taking it[A] away
[A7]They said this case wa[A]s closed
[A7]It only shows you that[A] - never know
[E7]So who they gonna get when [E]the troubles got to stop
[A]Here's my [A]card
[A]I'm the [G7]Contintent[G]al [A]Op
Verse 2:
[A7]Jane Doe in the [A]bay
[A7]Now that's exhibit '[A]A'
[A7]Bloodstains on the [A]dress of the millionairess
[A7]But I saw you leavin' [A]town
[A7]I'm gonna have to [A]track you down
[A7]Just like a [A]hound
[A7]You slipped through the [A]web
[A7]And you might have dodged the [A]Feds
[E7]But who they gonna get when [E]you've outfoxed the cops
[A7]Here's my [A]number
[A]I'm the [G7]Continent[G]al [A]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:
[Dm7]Call the agency, we never c[D]lose
[Dm7]First consultation is [D]free
[Dm7]Check my reputation a[D]n' my post
[E7](But) ...firs[E]t ya oughta check[A] my fee
Verse 3:
[A7]There's a menace[A] on the streets
[A7]Offering infants[A] sweets
[A7]Don't give this [A]man a ride
[A7]Lock your car fr[A]om the inside
[A7](He's) ...suspect [A]No. 1
[A7]But I guess his [A]race is run
[A7]He left a set of[A] prints
[A7]He ain't as smar[A]t as ya think
[E7]But who they gonna get when [E]you've outfoxed the cops
[A7]Here's my [A]card
[A]I'm the [G7]Continent[G]al [A]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).
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Verse 4:
[A7]There's a body in the [A]bay
[A7]The cops have taken it [A]away
[A7]They say this case was [A]closed
[A7]It only shows that you never [A]know
[A7]Bruises 'round the [A]neck
[A7]When they did a [A]body check
[A7]I saw you leaving [A]town
[A7]I'll track you down [A]like a hound
[E7]Who they gonna get when [E]you've outfoxed the cops
[A7]Here's my [A]card
[A]I'm the [G7]Continent[G]al [A]Op
[E7]Yeah, who they gonna get when you've [E]out foxed they cops
[A7]Here's my [A]badge
[A]I'm the [G7]Continent[G]al [A]Op.
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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!
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