#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: When The Hangover Strikes Original Album: Sweets From A Stranger Words and Music by Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook Copyright ? 1982 A&M Records Published by A&M Records Ltd Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) (www.gartfrets.net) NOTES: This has a slow, bluesy, jazzy feel. Nice jazz-sounding chords. Enjoy! These fills are played at different points in the VERSEs: / slide up slide down Fill 1 Fill 2 |------------------| |-------53-3-5--| |------------------| |--3/5-----------| |------------------| |-------53-3-5--| |--7---9---10--12--| |--3/5-----------| |--5---7---8---10--| |----------------| |------------------| |----------------| INTRO: Chords: Ab7 4345xx G7 3234xx [play: Ab7 G7] VERSE: Chords: C9 (x3233x@1)x3233x Bb7 (x13131@1) x13131 Em (022000@1)x79987 F9 x8788x Cmaj7 x35453 Ab7 4345xx F (133211@1) 133211 Dm (xx0231@1) x57765 G7 (320001@1)3234xx C9 (x3233x@1) F9When (101011@1)the hangover strikes and I open my post C9 (x3233x@1) F9And (101011@1)the coffee is on and I'm burning my toast F (133211@1) Bb7I (x13131@1)let the battle commence Cmaj7 (x32000@1) DmI (xx0231@1)see a sun in the trees and a draught at the door Em (022000@1) Bb7 (x13131@1) [Fill1] With my head in my lap there's a day to explore Ab7 (xx1112@1) G7 (320001@1) C9 (x3233x@1) F9 (101011@1)C9 (x3233x@1)[Fill2] But I'm left without sense VERSE: Chords: C9 (x3233x@1)x3233x Bb7 (x13131@1) x13131 Em (022000@1)x79987 F9 x8788x Cmaj7 x35453 Ab7 4345xx F (133211@1) 133211 Dm (xx0231@1) x57765 G7 (320001@1)3234xx C9 (x3233x@1) F9As (101011@1)the hangover strikes and I turn on the tap C9 (x3233x@1) F9But (101011@1)the water's too loud and I'm caged by the fact F (133211@1) Bb7That (x13131@1)the battle's not lost Cmaj7 (x32000@1) DmIs (xx0231@1)it the hair of the dog or the baa of the lamb Em (022000@1) Bb7 (x13131@1) [Fill1] In a sheepish attempt to be half of the man that I might be Ab7 G7 C9 F9 C9 [Fill2] Or was REFRAIN: Chords: F (133211@1) 133211 Dm (xx0231@1)x57765 Ebmaj7 (x43111@3)x68786 Bb7 (x13131@1) x13131 Em (022000@1)x79987 G7 (320001@1) 3234xx Cmaj7 x35453 Fm x9 10 10 98 F (133211@1) Bb7 (x13131@1) Cmaj7 (x32000@1) Dm (xx0231@1)Em (022000@1)F#mPoor, (244222@1)poor, poor, poor shaken one Fm (133111@1) Bb7 (x13131@1) Ebmaj7 (x43111@3) Dm (xx0231@1)G7Pour, (320001@1)pour, pour, pour me another one, another one VERSE: Chords: C9 (x3233x@1)x3233x Bb7 (x13131@1) x13131 Em (022000@1)x79987 F9 x8788x Cmaj7 x35453 Ab7 4345xx F (133211@1) 133211 Dm (xx0231@1) x57765 G7 (320001@1)3234xx C9 (x3233x@1) F9 (101011@1) When the hangover strikes and the mirror reveals C9 (x3233x@1) FThat (133211@1)it's midnight or bust and a drink does appeal F (133211@1) Bb7Now (x13131@1)the battle is won Cmaj7 (x32000@1) DmSo (xx0231@1)the cure of the can pours its heart out to me Em (022000@1) Bb7 (x13131@1)[Fill1] Though I'm feeling locked up and I can't find the key Ab7 (xx1112@1) G7 (320001@1) C9 (x3233x@1)F9 (101011@1)C9 (x3233x@1) [Fill2] Well, no damage was done [repeat REFRAIN] OUTRO: Notes: I've tried to show how you might play this lovely part but you should feel your way with this, yourself. Play slowly and gently. Cmaj7 (x32000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) Em (022000@1) Dm7 |---------3---------------5------|---------7h10p7--8---5----------| |---------5---------------6------|---------8-------6---6---6------| |---------4---------------7------|---------9---------------5------| |-5-------3-------7-------7------|-9-------9---------------7------| |-3---------------5--------------|-7------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Cmaj7 (x32000@1) Dm (xx0231@1) Em|---------3-------5--------------|---------7-------7--------------| (022000@1)|---------5-------6-------6------|---------8-------7--------------| |---------4-------7-------7------|-9-------9-------8--------------| |-5-------5-------7-------7------|-9---------------7--------------| |-3---------------5--------------|-7---------------9--------------| |--------------------------------|-----------------7--------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| [Fill 1] Ab7 (xx1112@1) G7 (320001@1) C9|--------------------------------|--------------------------------| (x3233x@1)|--------------------------------|-------------------------3------| |--------------------------------|-5-------4---------------3------| |-7-------9-------10------12-----|-4-------3---------------2------| |-5-------7-------8-------10-----|-3-------2---------------3------| |--------------------------------|-4-------3----------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| No damage was done F9 (101011@1) C9 (x3233x@1) C#9 (x4344x@1) D9 |--------------------------------|---------5----------------------| |---------8---------------3------|-4-------5----------------------| |---------8---------------3------|-4-------5----------------------| |---------7---------------2------|-3-------4----------------------| |---------8---------------3------|-4-------5----------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|