Get A Grip On Yourself by Stranglers (GET A) GRIP (ON YOURSELF) -------------------------- Transcription by: Richard Stanforth (rtstanforth@hotmail.com) Date of Transcription: 2nd April 2002 This transcription and more is exclusive to and can be found at :- http://www.geocities.com/strangledchords 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 C G Been around and seen a lot to shake me anyhow G Begged and borrowed sometimes I admit I even stole F C G But the worst crime that I ever did was playing rock'n'roll D F G But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself D F G But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself G Suffering convictions on a two way stretch inside F C G The air in here in pretty thin, I think I'll go outside G Committed for insanity and crimes against the soul F C G The worst crime that I ever did was play some rock'n'roll D F G But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself D F G But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself And you should know! (during this bit, the guitar and bass stay on D while the keyboard plays the chords) D A/D C/D F/D G/D Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... (x3) D A/D C/D F/D G Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... keyboard solo: D A C F G (x4) D A C F G Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... (x2) G Now I find from week to week the sentence sticking fast F C G Turn the corner, rub my eyes, and hope the world will last G Stranger from another planet, welcome to our hole F C G Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock and roll D F G But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself D F G But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself And you should know! (during this bit, the guitar and bass stay on D while the keyboard plays the chords) D A/D C/D F/D G/D Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... (x3) D A/D C/D F/D G Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... keyboard solo: D A C F G (over oohs, x3) D A C F F/G end on F/G. www.TAB6.com