The Other Guy - Little River Band


Someone saw my Tab for Night Owls by LRB and asked if I knew where 'The Other Guy' 
could be found. I looked around but again couldn't find it, so, unaccustomed as I 
am, I've had a bash at interpreting it - especially in view of the title - thought 
I had to have a go.
Hope it seems vaguely close and helps you out!  Happy to have any constructive feedback! 

Tabbed by:   David Guy, Bisley, Surrey, England, UK   (david_guy@hotmail.com)

 
      F (133211@1)    Fc(cut)     D5 (xx023x@1)     Bb (x1333x@1)     C(*) (x32010@1)   C(*alternative) (x32010@1)  G|e----1--------X---------X--------1--------3--------0------------------3| (320003@1)|B----1--------X---------X--------3--------5--------1------------------0|
|G----2--------2---------2--------3--------5--------0------------------0|
|D----3--------3---------0--------3--------5--------2------------------0|
|A----3--------3---------0--------1--------3--------3------------------2|
|E----1--------X---------X--------1--------3--------X------------------3|

To me, the beginning, that wonderful 2 part driving beat sounds like it's 
dominated by the bass guitar in the actual version, and so I feel this 3 finger 
plucked Fc D5 is the best interpretation from an acoustic/rhythm guitar. If you're 
an advanced player, play this then make the tricky change to Bb ....

For mere mortals** - just play F instead of Fc D5. 

(PS - there is no such chord as Fc - I've just made that one up. - for the 
purists, it is still technically an F as it has the 1,3 and 5 in it - so to 
distinguish it from the full 6 string strum F, I've called it Fc. )

** Or try one of the following:

Put a Capo on Fret 1 and substitute:
E shape for F
A shape for Bb
B shape for C (ie barred on the actual 3rd fret A shape) 
F# shape for G (ie barred on the 3rd fret E shape) 


or easier still, put a capo on Fret 3 and substitute:
D shape for F
G shape for Bb
A shape for C (ie barred on the actual 3rd fret A shape) 
E shape for G (ie barred on the 3rd fret E shape) 





Intro           

Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1) Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)
Verse:

Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1) Fc Fc D5I (xx023x@1)found out that you care for another guy

Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1) Fc Fc D5I (xx023x@1)found out that you want for another smile

Bb (x1333x@1)                                    (Fc Fc D5)      
We are alone as two different people can be
         C (x32010@1)                   BbAnd (x1333x@1)it's hurting me so just to know
                        Fc Fc D5That (xx023x@1)you don't care for me

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Chorus:
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          Bb (x1333x@1)           
The other guy won't be around to talk to our kids
              FHe (133211@1)won't understand when you're      

down the way that I did
          BbWe (x1333x@1)had it all you and I
                     CWe (x32010@1)just need to try again

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Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1) Fc Fc D5I (xx023x@1)found out that your hearts with another guy

Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1)  Fc Fc D5 (xx023x@1) Fc Fc D5You (xx023x@1)found out that you're telling another lie

BbWe've (x1333x@1)come apart

We're going our own separate ways
        CAnd (x32010@1)you don't understand why I love you
    Bb (x1333x@1)        FAnd (133211@1)want you to stay...


Chorus

          BbYou (x1333x@1)don't know it's me that you need
                   FYou're (133211@1)thinkin' of him and I can't compete
     G (320003@1)                                     CBut (x32010@1) I'm here to stay, I still want you back again


Chorus (3x)

[fade]





? David Guy May 2009