TUNING:
Standard Tuning.
CHORDS:
A ========== x02220
A7 ========== x02223 (barre with first finger -lift-off 'e' string)
A7* ========= x02020
E7 ========== x20100
E ========== x22100
Dm7 ========= x00221
D ========== xx0232
G7 ========== xx0001
G =========== xx0003
"Les's go to work!..."
Chord Intro:
A7(X3) forceful downward strokes only... repeat with A(x3), then G7 sliding to A7(sustained).
Verse 1:
A7 A
There's a body in the bay
A7 A
The cops are taking it away
A7 A
They said this case was closed
A7 A
It only shows you that - never know
E7 E
So who they gonna get when the troubles got to stop
A A
Here's my card
A G7 G A
I'm the Contintental Op
Verse 2:
A7 A
Jane Doe in the bay
A7 A
Now that's exhibit 'A'
A7 A
Bloodstains on the dress of the millionairess
A7 A
But I saw you leavin' town
A7 A
I'm gonna have to track you down
A7 A
Just like a hound
A7 A
You slipped through the web
A7 A
And you might have dodged the Feds
E7 E
But who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops
A7 A
Here's my number
A G7 G A
I'm the Continental Op
[Have mercy babe!...]
(First Guitar Solo - Slide)
Chord accompaniment:
A7(X3) A(X3) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back
A7.
Chorus:
Dm7 D
Call the agency, we never close
Dm7 D
First consultation is free
Dm7 D
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Check my reputation an' my post
E7 E A
(But) ...first ya oughta check my fee
Verse 3:
A7 A
There's a menace on the streets
A7 A
Offering infants sweets
A7 A
Don't give this man a ride
A7 A
Lock your car from the inside
A7 A
(He's) ...suspect No. 1
A7 A
But I guess his race is run
A7 A
He left a set of prints
A7 A
He ain't as smart as ya think
E7 E
But who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops
A7 A
Here's my card
A G7 G A
I'm the Continental Op
[Everythin'!...]
(Second Guitar Solo - Fuzz)
Chord accompaniment:
A7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back
A7.
[Repeat]
Chord accompaniment:
A7(X2) A(X2) on downward and upward strokes, then G7 downward and G upward, sliding back
A7 (with long sustain).
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Verse 4:
A7 A
There's a body in the bay
A7 A
The cops have taken it away
A7 A
They say this case was closed
A7 A
It only shows that you never know
A7 A
Bruises 'round the neck
A7 A
When they did a body check
A7 A
I saw you leaving town
A7 A
I'll track you down like a hound
E7 E
Who they gonna get when you've outfoxed the cops
A7 A
Here's my card
A G7 G A
I'm the Continental Op
E7 E
Yeah, who they gonna get when you've out foxed they cops
A7 A
Here's my badge
A G7 G A
I'm the Continental Op.
