SONG: GASOLINE ALLEY ARTIST: ROD STEWART TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: [email protected] GASOLINE ALLEY ROD STEWART NOTE: This tab is in STANDARD TUNING. The song is actually played in OPEN E. This tab is arranged for the acoustic guitar part. I have included the part for the electric slide guitar as well. You will hear when to use each part. Chords in (parentheses) are really not played but can be if you choose NOT to play the individual notes or riff. However, the Bm and A chord in The CHORUS are actually played and highlighted. INTRO: * PLAY (ACOUSTIC) GUITAR 1 - 4x's ** First time acoustic guitar ONLY. *** GUITAR 2 joins in after 1st time. then plays 3x's. GUITAR 1: (ACOUSTIC GUITAR) - RIFF 1 Bm A (E) E -2-------------------------------------- B -3---2---------------------------------- G -4---2---------------------------------- D -4---2---4/6-4-2----------2-2/6-4-2----- A -2---------------4-2--2h4--------------- E -2-------------------------------------- GUITAR 2: (ELECTRIC - SLIDE GUITAR) - RIFF 2 E ---------------------------------------------------- B -10-10-10--10-9-7---9h10-9-7---7/9-7-------7/9-7---- G ------------------9----------9-------9---6-------9-- D ---------------------------------------9------------ A ---------------------------------------------------- E ---------------------------------------------------- - END OF INTRO - ======================================================== FOR THE VERSES AND CHORUS PLAY AS FOLLOWS ======================================================== VERSE - RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) E ------------------------|---------------------| B ------------------------|---------------------| G -----------4------------|-----------4---------| D -----2h4/6---6-4-2------|-----2h4/6---6-4-6---| A -2h4---------------4-2--|-2h4-----------------| E ------------------------|---------------------| CHORUS - RIFF 4 Bm A (E) E --2-------------------------------- B --3---2---------------------------- G --4---2---------------------------- D --4---2---4/6-4-2---------2-------- A --2---------------4-2-2-4---4-2---- E --2-------------------------------- ========================= VERSE: RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) I think I know now what's making me sad (E) It's a yearnin' for my own back yard RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) I realize maybe I was wrong to leave (E) Better swallow up my silly country pride CHORUS: Bm A Going home, running home (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Bm A Going home, and I'm running home (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born VERSE: RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) When the weather's better and the rails unfreeze (E) And the wind don't whistle 'round my knees RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) I'll put on my weddin' suit and catch the evening train (E) I'll be home before the milk's upon the door CHORUS: Bm A Going home, running home (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Bm A Going home, and I'm running home (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I was born ========== INSTRUMENTAL BEGINS ========== VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3 VERSE: RIFF 3 RIFF 3 CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 ========== INSTRUMENTAL ENDS ========== VERSE: RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) But if anything should happen and my plans go wrong (E) Should I stray to the house on the hill RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) Let it be known that my intentions were good (E) I'd be singing in my alley if I could VERSE: RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) And if I'm called away and it's my turn to go (E) Should the blood run cold in my veins RIFF 3 (E) (A) (E) Just one favor I'll be asking of you (E) Don't bury me here, it's too cold CHORUS: Bm A Take me back, carry me back (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Bm A Take me back, won't you carry me home (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from CHORUS/OUTRO: Bm A Take me back, carry me back (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Bm A Take me back, carry me back (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from Bm A Take me back, carry me back (E) RIFF 4 Down to Gasoline Alley where I started from CHORUS: Bm A (E)- RIFF 4 OUTRO: PLAY 3x's E E F#m E E F#m (F#m) F#m E E ---------- B ---------- G ---------- D -------2-- A -2-2h4---- E ---------- NOTE: The (F#m) in parentheses is just really lifting up off the fret board and is really then Em7/11. FINAL OUT IS TO PLAY A REGULAR D CHORD AND BEND AND VIBRATE THE STRINGS. HE DOES THIS TWICE
