Gasoline Alley
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
BA(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)
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
BA(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) (A) (E)
I think I know now what's making me sad
(E)
It's a yearnin' for my own back yard
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I realize maybe I was wrong to leave
(E)
Better swallow up my silly country pride
CHORUS:
Bm A
Going home, running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Going home, and I'm running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
When the weather's better and the rails unfreeze
(E)
And the wind don't whistle 'round my knees
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
I'll put on my weddin' suit and catch the evening train
(E)
I'll be home before the milk's upon the door
CHORUS:
Bm A
Going home, running home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Going home, and I'm running 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
(E) (A) (E)
But if anything should happen and my plans go wrong
(E)
Should I stray to the house on the hill
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
Let it be known that my intentions were good
(E)
I'd be singing in my alley if I could
VERSE:
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
And if I'm called away and it's my turn to go
(E)
Should the blood run cold in my veins
RIFF 3
(E) (A) (E)
Just one favor I'll be asking of you
(E)
Don't bury me here, it's too cold
CHORUS:
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, won't you carry me home
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS/OUTRO:
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
Bm A
Take me back, carry me back
(E) RIFF 4
Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from
CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4
OUTRO: PLAY 3x's
EEFEEF(FEm)
E ----------
B ----------
G ----------
D -------2--
A -2-2h4----
E ----------