The Stranglers – Get A Grip On Yourself (Ukulele)

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-------------------------- Transcription by: Richard Stanforth ([email protected]) 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.