Writing on the Walls Tabbed by: Stryder Meza Email:[email protected] Tuning: Standard This is a fairly simple song to play. The lyrics aren’t online so I did the best I If you have any corrections on them shoot me an email I would love to know. For the rhythm or other little bits I missed consult the you tube video. Intro e|-----------------------------| B|----3--5—-0--7--5------------| G|--2----------------7-7-------| D|-----------------------------| A|-----------------------------| E|-----------------------------| Main riff Pick bass note then strum twice (except on last chord) e|----x----x----x--------------| B|----x----x----x-------3------| G|----7----7----7--------------| D|----------------------4------| A|--5-5----x----x-------5------| E|----x--7-7--5-5--------------| I’m on the trolley, caught the last one on the line Reach my stop and imp leavin it far be hind See like I said that at night you’re safe enough We took a chance now were rollin tough Hits in the park hits on the wall of fame I’m the street side king you’ve heard my name yeayeh Well I cap my can my paint and im writin on the walls again (then play the bridge) bridge e|----x--x--------x--------------| B|----x--x--------7--10--9--7----| G|----7--7--------7--10--9--7----| D|----------------7---------7----| A|----5--x------2/7--------------| E|----x--7--------x--------------| Mr. Man Part variation G7 of C Am C/B C/G e|----1------5-p-4------0------0------0-----| B|----0------5-p-4------1------1------1-----| G|----0------5-p-4------2------0------0-----| D|----0------5-p-4------2------0------0-----| A|----2------x----------0------2------2-----| E|--3-3------x----------0------0------3-----| Mr. man, Mr. man catch me if you can (Then the main riff again) im writing on the walls again im writing on the walls again im writing on the walls again yea im writing on the walls again (play bridge then the main riff keeps going) well the subway car runs the underground and we slip down there when their heads turn down I can hit around corners and with my left hand ____ paint fadin from my hand Bomb that wall with a classy ____ OO it aint no joke and baby that’s a fact yeayeh bridge Well I cap my can my paint and im writin on the walls again Mr. man part Mr. man, Mr. man catch me if you can im writing on the walls again im writing on the walls again im writing on the walls again yea im writing on the walls again Go on baby write it (harmonica) (Main riff) Well im by the water tower gotta bag and im chewin gum Scout and lookin, im a roof top bum Hands in my pocket dropin socket Ooo I got it babe safe and lock it Who know how long I’ve been sittin here with a pigeon perched like a pigeon Time to hit my feet Mmmhhm yeayeh Hit the street Mmmhhm yeayeh Hit the street Mmmhhm yeayeh (Harmonica) Then give a shout out to whatever writers you like (or anyone for that matter) | / slide up | \ slide down | h hammer-on | p pull-off | ~ vibrato | + harmonic | x Mute note
