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The Who's...
PUT THE MONEY DOWN
INTRO: E / A / | E / D A | E / A / | E / D A || x2 [2nd time: "I got lost in the . . ."]
VERSE I: [I got lost in the] back-streets E A
Trying to get here tonight E A E A
The police were asking questions E A E A
They took me to the wrong place twice E A E A
I even lost my passport E A7 D(A)*
And I forgot my name and town A7 E A E
But now I'm here by the water G D(F#) Em D C
Put the money down D E A E A E A E
Before I walk on the water F#m G#m A
Put the money down, down, down G D(F#) E
There are bands killing chickens F#m G#m A
My heros getting pushed around, 'round, 'round G D(F#) E
I don't know if I trust you A7 D(A)*
As you try to shoot me down A7 E A E
Before I walk on the water F#m G#m A
Put the money down, down, down G D(F#) C(E)
Put the money down. D E / A / | E / D A | E / A / | E / / / ||
BRIDGE: 'Twas a beautiful day in Columbus when the fences fell C G
But the five loaves and fishes ain't gonna be much help D A
I've got a hungry juggler here who wants to keep ahead C G
Before he walks the water, he wants his bread. D A
[SOLO:] E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / / / || ["Take a glass of that . . ."]
VERSE II: [Take a glass of that] nice brown ale E A
And a purple pill E A E A
If the ale don't get you too E A E A
Sure as hell the pill will E A E A
Oh mummy mummy E A7 D(A)*
Please may I go down town A7 E A E
He's gonna walk on the water G D(F#) Em D C
Put the money down D E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / / / || ["Put it down!"]
BREAK: E / A / | E / D A | E / A / | E / / / || ["Before I walk on the . . ."]
[Before I walk on the] water F#m G#m A
Put the money down, down, down G D(F#) E
There are bands killing chickens F#m G#m A
My heros getting pushed around, 'round, 'round G D(F#) E
I don't know if I trust you A7 D(A)*
As you try to shoot me down A7 E A E
Before I walk on the water F#m G#m A
Put the money down, down, down, down, down G D(F#) Em D C
Put the money down D E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / || ["In a tin cup"]
REPEAT UNTIL FADE
* These 'D(A)' chords are best played like an 'appended' A chord. For instance, first finger barring the B, G & D strings (2nd fret), with second finger on B string (3rd fret), and 3rd finger on D string (4th fret).
It's also worth noting with this song that there are a lot of minor 7ths implied by the piano and guitars. (For instance, D notes against E chords; G notes against A chords). This is better 'felt' and improvised than written down.
See ya!
Jason
Collector of tabs for The Who... Author of Hebrew language Jordan/Syria Travel Guide
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