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Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley Chords

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Gasoline Alley Chords

(ver. 2)
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 -

========================================================
        FOR THE VERSES AND CHORUS PLAY AS FOLLOWS
========================================================

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

               =========================

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

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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