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Artist: The Stranglers
Song: Walk On By
Album: Black and White, 1978
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_on_By
Author: Tab annotated by rikigo ()
Tuning: Standard
[Chords]
EADGBe
Am X02210
Asus2 X02200
Asus4 X02230
D XX0232
Dm XX0231
Gm7 353333
F 133211
Bb 113331
Bm7 224232
[Intro]
Am Asus2 Asus4 Asus2
[Verse 1]
Am
If you see me walking down the streets,
D Am D Am D
And I start to cry each time we meet,
Gm7 Am
Walk on by.
Gm7 Am
Aah, walk on by and make believe,
Dm Am
That I can't see the tears Now let me grieve,
Bb C
In private 'cos each time I see you.
F Bb
I just wanna cry,
F Bb F Bb F
Walk on by, walk on by, walk on by.
[Verse 2]
Am
I just can't get over losing you,
D Am D Am D
And so if I seem so broken in pieces,
Gm7 Am
Walk on by.
Gm7 Am
Aah, walk on by and foolish pride,
Dm Am
If I can't see the tears then let me hide,
Bb C
All the tears and the sadness you gave me.
F Bb
When you said goodbye.
F Bb F Bb Am7
Walk on by, walk on by, walk on by.
[Scat](Spoken over)
Bm7
"'Just go for a stroll in the trees!"
[Instrumental 1]
Am7 Bm7 (x 33) (Keyboard & Bass Solo)
[Instrumental 2]
Am7 Bm7 (x 33) (Guitar & Bass Solo)
[Verse 3]
Am7 Gm7 Am
Walk on by,
Gm7 Am
Aah, walk on by and make believe,
Dm
That I can't see the tears.
Am Bb
Now let me grieve in private,
C
'Cause each time I see you,
F Bb
I just wanna cry.
F Bb F Bb
Walk on by, walk on by...
F Bb F Bb F
You really gotta go, You really gotta go - oh! (Rolling Bass Line Out)
(End)
NOTES.
1. 'Walk on By' was released both as single and as part of the "Blacvk and White" album, in 1978.