Continental Op [For Dashiell Hammet] chords by Rory Gallagher
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Intro 1
(G major)
(Gsus4) (C major) (G major) (D major) (G major) (F major) (G major) (Gsus4) (C major)
(G major)
(D major) There's a
Verse 1
(G major) body in the bay
The cops are taking it away
They said this case was closed
It only shows you that never know
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Verse 2
So (D major) who they gonna get
When the troubles got to stop
(F major) Here's my card
I'm the Continental Op
(G major)
Verse 3
Jane Doe in the bay
Now that's exhibit 'A'
Bloodstains on the dress
of the millionairess (F major)
(C major) But I saw (G major) you leavin' town
I'm gonna have to track you down
Verse 4
Just like a hound (G major) (F major)
(C major) You (G major) slipped through the web
And you might have dodged the Feds
But who (D major) they gonna get when
Verse 5
you've outfoxed the cops
(F major) Here's my number
I'm the Continental Op (G major) (F major) (G major)
(F major) (G major) (C major) (G major)
(C major)
(G major) (C major) (G major)
(F major) (G major) (C major)
Call the agency, we never close (F major)
(C major) First consultation is free
(F major) Check (C major) my reputation, check my pose
(A minor) But
Verse 6
(D major) first check my fee (F major)
There's a (G major) menace on the streets
Offering infants sweets
(C major) Don't give (G major) this man a ride
Lock your car from the inside
Verse 7
He's (G major) suspect No. 1
But I guess his race is run (F major) (C major)
He (G major) left a set of prints
He's not as smart as he thinks
Verse 8
'Cause (D major) who they gonna get
When the trouble's gotta stop (F major)
Here's my card
I'm the Continental Op
(G major)
Verse 9
There's a body in the bay
(C major) The cops have (G major) taken it away
They say this case was closed
(C major) It only shows (G major) that you never know
Verse 10
(G major) Bruises 'round the neck
When they did a body check
I (C major) saw (G major) you leaving town
I'll track you down like a hound
Who (D major) they gonna get when you've
outfoxed the cop (C major)
Verse 11
(F major) Here's my card
I'm the Continental Op (G major)
Yeah, (D major) who they gonna get
Verse 12
When you've out foxed they cops
(F major) Here's my badge
Outro 1
I'm the Continental Op
(G major) (F major) (C major) (G major)
(G major)
(G major)
Continental Op [For Dashiell Hammet]
Rory Gallagher
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