Rory Gallagher

^A7 There's a body in the ^A bay
^A7 The cops are taking it ^A away
^A7 They said this case wa ^A s closed
^A7 It only shows you that ^A - never know
^E7 So who they gonna get when ^E the troubles got to stop
^A Here's my ^A card
^A I'm the ^G7 Contintent ^G al ^A Op
Verse 2:
^A7 Jane Doe in the ^A bay
^A7 Now that's exhibit ' ^A A'
^A7 Bloodstains on the ^A dress of the millionairess
^A7 But I saw you leavin' ^A town
^A7 I'm gonna have to ^A track you down
^A7 Just like a ^A hound
^A7 You slipped through the ^A web
^A7 And you might have dodged the ^A Feds
^E7 But who they gonna get when ^E you've outfoxed the cops
^A7 Here's my ^A number
^A I'm the ^G7 Continent ^G al ^A 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 Call the agency, we never c ^D lose
^Dm7 First consultation is ^D free
^Dm7 Check my reputation a ^D n' my post
^E7 (But) ...firs ^E t ya oughta check ^A my fee
Verse 3:
^A7 There's a menace ^A on the streets
^A7 Offering infants ^A sweets
^A7 Don't give this ^A man a ride
^A7 Lock your car fr ^A om the inside
^A7 (He's) ...suspect ^A No. 1
^A7 But I guess his ^A race is run
^A7 He left a set of ^A prints
^A7 He ain't as smar ^A t as ya think
^E7 But who they gonna get when ^E you've outfoxed the cops
^A7 Here's my ^A card
^A I'm the ^G7 Continent ^G al ^A 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).

Verse 4:
^A7 There's a body in the ^A bay
^A7 The cops have taken it ^A away
^A7 They say this case was ^A closed
^A7 It only shows that you never ^A know
^A7 Bruises 'round the ^A neck
^A7 When they did a ^A body check
^A7 I saw you leaving ^A town
^A7 I'll track you down ^A like a hound
^E7 Who they gonna get when ^E you've outfoxed the cops
^A7 Here's my ^A card
^A I'm the ^G7 Continent ^G al ^A Op
^E7 Yeah, who they gonna get when you've ^E out foxed they cops
^A7 Here's my ^A badge
^A I'm the ^G7 Continent ^G al ^A Op.
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Footnotes:
1. Lyrics for Verses 1 to 3 confirmed from Rory Gallagher "Live at Montreaux" DVD (2006)
2. Lyrics for Verse 4 from Rory Gallagher "Meeting With the G Man" CD (IMPORT) (2003)
3. Additional verse courtesy of"The Thrilling Detective Web
Site":http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv187.html
4. See "Contnental Op": http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/The_Continental_Op for background
Rory's song.
5. After transcribing but a small portion of this song you appreciate how much effort
and his band put into their work!