Chord/Tab song: (Get a) Grip (on Yourself)

The Stranglers - Get A Grip On Yourself
Tabbed By: Reecy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)


(GET A) GRIP (ON YOURSELF)


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Transcription by: Richard Stanforth ([email protected])
Date of Transcription: 2nd April 2002

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intro: keyboard riff of D A C F G (whole band come in on the G).

guitar stays on the chord of G, while the keyboard riff is played another
three times.

[G]Didn't have the money round to buy a Morry Thou
[F]Been around and seen a lot to [C]shake me any[G]how
[G]Begged and borrowed sometimes I admit I even stole
But the [F]worst crime that I ever did was [C]playing rock'n'[G]roll

But the [D]money's no good,[F] just get a [G]grip on yourself
But the [D]money's no good,[F] just get a [G]grip on yourself

[G]Suffering convictions on a two way stretch inside
[F]The air in here in pretty thin, I [C]think I'll go out[G]side
[G]Committed for insanity and crimes against the soul
The [F]worst crime that I ever did was [C]play some rock'n'[G]roll

But the [D]money's no good,[F] just get a [G]grip on yourself
But the [D]money's no good,[F] just get a [G]grip on yourself

And you should know!

(during this bit, the guitar and bass stay on D while
the keyboard plays the chords)

[D]Ooh... [A/D]ooh... [C/D]ooh... [F/D]ooh... [G/D]ooh... (x3)
[D]Ooh... [A/D]ooh... [C/D]ooh... [F/D]ooh... [G]ooh...

keyboard solo:
D A C F G (x4)

[D]Ooh... [A]ooh... [C]ooh... [F]ooh... [G]ooh... (x2)

[G]Now I find from week to week the sentence sticking fast
[F]Turn the corner, rub my eyes, and [C]hope the world will [G]last
[G]Stranger from another planet, welcome to our hole
[F]Just strap on your guitar and we'll [C]play some rock and [G]roll

But the [D]money's no good,[F] just get a [G]grip on yourself
But the [D]money's no good,[F] just get a [G]grip on yourself

And you should know!

(during this bit, the guitar and bass stay on D while
the keyboard plays the chords)

[D]Ooh... [A/D]ooh... [C/D]ooh... [F/D]ooh... [G/D]ooh... (x3)
[D]Ooh... [A/D]ooh... [C/D]ooh... [F/D]ooh... [G]ooh...

keyboard solo:
D A C F G (over oohs, x3) D A C F F/G

end on F/G.