Gasoline Alley Rod Stewart
INTRO:
* PLAY (ACOUSTIC) GUITAR 1 - 4x's
** First time acoustic guitar ONLY.
*** GUITAR 2 joins in after 1st time.
then plays 3x's.
GUITAR 1: (ACOUSTIC GUITAR) - RIFF 1
[Bm] [A] [(E)]
E -2-------------------------------------- B -3---2---------------------------------- G -4---2---------------------------------- D -4---2---4/6-4-2----------2-2/6-4-2----- A -2---------------4-2--2h4--------------- E -2--------------------------------------
GUITAR 2: (ELECTRIC - SLIDE GUITAR) - RIFF 2
E ---------------------------------------------------- B -10-10-10--10-9-7---9h10-9-7---7/9-7-------7/9-7---- G ------------------9----------9-------9---6-------9-- D ---------------------------------------9------------ A ---------------------------------------------------- E ----------------------------------------------------
- END OF INTRO -
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FOR THE VERSES AND CHORUS PLAY AS FOLLOWS
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VERSE - RIFF 3
[(E)] [(A)] [(E)]
E ------------------------|---------------------| B ------------------------|---------------------| G -----------4------------|-----------4---------| D -----2h4/6---6-4-2------|-----2h4/6---6-4-6---| A -2h4---------------4-2--|-2h4-----------------| E ------------------------|---------------------|
CHORUS - RIFF 4
[Bm] [A] [(E)]
E --2-------------------------------- B --3---2---------------------------- G --4---2---------------------------- D --4---2---4/6-4-2---------2-------- A --2---------------4-2-2-4---4-2---- E --2--------------------------------
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VERSE:
RIFF 3
[(E)]I think I know now what's [(A)]making me [(E)]sad
[(E)]It's a yearnin' for my own back yard
RIFF 3
[(E)]I realize maybe I was w[(A)]rong to l[(E)]eave
[(E)]Better swallow up my silly country pride
CHORUS:
G[Bm]oing home, r[A]unning home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
G[Bm]oing home, and I'm r[A]unning home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
VERSE:
RIFF 3
[(E)]When the weather's better and the r[(A)]ails unf[(E)]reeze
[(E)]And the wind don't whistle 'round my knees
RIFF 3
[(E)]I'll put on my weddin' suit and [(A)]catch the evening t[(E)]rain
[(E)]I'll be home before the milk's upon the door
CHORUS:
G[Bm]oing home, r[A]unning home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
G[Bm]oing home, and I'm r[A]unning home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
========== INSTRUMENTAL BEGINS ==========
VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3
VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
========== INSTRUMENTAL ENDS ==========
VERSE:
RIFF 3
But if [(E)]anything should happen and my p[(A)]lans go w[(E)]rong
[(E)]Should I stray to the house on the hill
RIFF 3
[(E)]Let it be known that my in[(A)]tentions were [(E)]good
[(E)]I'd be singing in my alley if I could
VERSE:
RIFF 3
[(E)]And if I'm called away and it's [(A)]my turn to[(E)] go
[(E)]Should the blood run cold in my veins
RIFF 3
[(E)]Just one favor I'll be [(A)]asking of [(E)]you
[(E)]Don't bury me here, it's too cold
CHORUS:
T[Bm]ake me back, c[A]arry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
T[Bm]ake me back, won't you c[A]arry me home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS/OUTRO:
T[Bm]ake me back, c[A]arry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
T[Bm]ake me back, c[A]arry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
T[Bm]ake me back, c[A]arry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
OUTRO: PLAY 3x's
[E] [E] [F#m] [E] [E] [F#m] [(F#m)] [F#m] [E]
E ---------- B ---------- G ---------- D -------2-- A -2-2h4---- E ----------
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