Here's one that is not very common. The First Strike album was illegally
released just after Pyromania. It was made up of early demo tapes that were
remixed. Leppard secured a court injunction against the album's sale citing
that the quality was not up to current Leppard standards. I have it on tape
from a friend and this is the first track. It's a cool song, I wish they had
done this on an album. There are also two other otherwise unreleased songs on
this "album:" See The Light, and Glad I'm Alive.
The timing of the riffs is quite syncopated so if you've never heard the song
before, you probably won't get it quite right just from this. If you want the
timing, email me and I'll see what I can do.
v = Palm mute
/ = Slide up
\ = Slide down
/B\ = Bend
~ = Vibrato
^ = Hammer on/off
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D Bb
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RIFF 'A'
C G D D C G D D C G D D D
RIFF 'B'
G A C F E G A C F E
RIFF 'C'
G A C D
RIFF 'D'
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RIFF 'D' SECOND GUITAR
RIFF 'E'
C G D D C G D D C G D D D
(RIFF 'A' 2 TIMES)
(RIFF 'A')
What can I hear, who can I see
What's this I fear is following me
(RIFF 'A')
It's getting louder, he's coming nearer
I can't stand it I'm getting out of hear
(RIFF 'B')
CHORUS: Baby when I'm gone
(RIFF 'B')
You'd better take care now
(RIFF 'B'
The street's a sinner
(RIFF 'B')
She'll never be a winner
(RIFF 'A')
(RIFF 'A')
The rain is pouring around my feet
The night is cold on this lonely street
(RIFF 'A')
People in their doorways just stand and stare
Casting grey shadows on everyone there
(RIFF 'B')
CHORUS: Baby when I'm gone
(RIFF 'B')
You'd better take care now
(RIFF 'B'
The street's a sinner
(RIFF 'C')
She'll never be a winner
(RIFF 'D' 1ST GUITAR ONLY 2 TIMES)
(RIFF 'D' 1ST AND 2ND GUITAR 6 TIMES)
SOLO
(RIFF 'A')
(RIFF 'A')
What can I hear, who can I see
What's this I fear is following me
(RIFF 'A')
It's getting louder, he's coming nearer
I can't stand it I'm getting out of hear
(RIFF 'B')
CHORUS: Baby when I'm gone
(RIFF 'B')
You'd better take care now
(RIFF 'B')
The street's a sinner
(RIFF 'B')
She'll never be a winner
(RIFF 'A' 2 TIMES)
A winner
(RIFF 'E')
On a heat street
Tabulature transcribed by Gary Vander Ploeg Hamilton, Ontario 1995
Def Leppard
