#--------------------------------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: Walking In L.A. Original Album: Spring Session M Words and Music by Terry Bozzio Copyright © 1982 Capitol Records Inc. Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) INTRO: Notes: The melody is played by a synthesiser: here transcribed for guitar. [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x2] Guitar Figure 1 Synth: |---------7-----------------------|---------------------------------| |-----------------8---------------|-----------------10--------------| |-------------------------7-------|---------9-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-10------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Electric guitar: | | G C | |-3---3---3---3-------------------|-3---3-------------------3---3---| |-3---3---3---3-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-4---4---4---4-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-5---5---5---5-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-5---5---5---5-------------------|-3---3-------------------3---3---| |-3---3---3---3-------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Synth: |---------6-----------------------|---------------------------------| |-----------------8---------------|-8-------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|---------7---------------7-------| |---------------------------------|-----------------10--------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Electric guitar: | | F Bb D | |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6---------------5---------------| |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6---------------7---------------| |-2---2---2-----------------------|-7---------------7---------------| |-3---3---3-----------------------|-8---------------7---------------| |-3---3---3-----------------------|-8---------------5---------------| |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Chords: G 320003 or 355433 F 133211 Bb x13331 | G | F Bb Look ahead as we pass, try and focus on it | G | F Bb I won't be fooled by a cheap cinematic trick | G | F Bb | G It must have been just a cardboard cut-out of a man | F | Bb Top-forty cast-off from a record stand CHORUS1: Chords: G 355433 Bb 688766 C x35553 D x57775 F 133211 Electric guitar: G C |-3---3---3---3-------------------|-3---3-------------------3---3---| |-3---3---3---3-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-4---4---4---4-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-5---5---5---5-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-5---5---5---5-------------------|-3---3-------------------3---3---| |-3---3---3---3-------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Walkin' in L. A. Walkin' in L. Electric guitar: F Bb D |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6---------------5---------------| |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6---------------7---------------| |-2---2---2-----------------------|-7---------------7---------------| |-3---3---3-----------------------|-8---------------7---------------| |-3---3---3-----------------------|-8---------------5---------------| |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | A., no - body walks in L. - Electric guitar: G C |-3---3---3---3-------------------|-3---3-------------------3---3---| |-3---3---3---3-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-4---4---4---4-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-5---5---5---5-------------------|-5---5-------------------5---5---| |-5---5---5---5-------------------|-3---3-------------------3---3---| |-3---3---3---3-------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | - A. Walkin' in L. A. Walkin' in L. - Electric guitar: F Bb D |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6---------------5---------------| |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6---------------7---------------| |-2---2---2-----------------------|-7---------------7---------------| |-3---3---3-----------------------|-8---------------7---------------| |-3---3---3-----------------------|-8---------------5---------------| |-1---1---1-----------------------|-6-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | - A. No - body walks in L.A. VERSE2: Notes: Play as for VERSE1. Chords: G 320003 or 355433 F 133211 Bb x13331 | G | F Bb I don't know could've been a lame jogger, maybe | G | F Bb Or someone just about to do the freeway strangler, baby | G | F Bb Shopping-cart pusher or maybe someone groovy | G | F One thing's for sure, he isn't starring in the movies CHORUS2: Chords: G 355433 Bb 688766 C x35553 D x57775 F 133211 | G 'Cause he's walkin' in L.A. | C F | Bb D G Walkin' in L.A., nobody walks in L.A. G Walkin' in L.A. | C F | Bb D | G Walkin' in L.A., only a nobody walks in L.A. INTERLUDE: [play: Guitar Figure 2] [x2] Guitar Figure 2 Electric guitar: G F |-3---1---1---1-------------------|-----------------------------1---| |-3---1---1---1-------------------|-----------------------------1---| |-4---2---2---2-------------------|-----------------------------2---| |-5---3---3---3-------------------|-----------------------------3---| |-5---3---3---3-------------------|-----------------------------3---| |-3---1---1---1-------------------|-----------------------------1---| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Electric guitar: Eb D |-6---5---5---5-------------------|---------------------------------| |-8---7---7---7-------------------|---------------------------------| |-8---7---7---7-------------------|---------------------------------| |-8---7---7---7-------------------|---------------------------------| |-6---5---5---5-------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | [Lyrics are then sung over repeated Guitar Figure 2:] Walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' BRIDGE: Notes: Bridge is sung over repeated Guitar Figure 2. [Guitar Figure 2] You won't see a cop walkin' on the beat Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' [Guitar Figure 2] You only see 'em drivin' cars out on the street Nobody's walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' walkin' [Guitar Figure 2] You won't see a kid walkin' home from school Nobody's walkin' walkin' [Guitar Figure 2] Their mothers pick 'em up in a car pool Nobody's walkin' walkin' [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x2] [Guitar SOLO] [repeat CHORUS1] VERSE3: Notes: Play as for previous verses. Chords: G 320003 or 355433 F 133211 or x8 10 10 10 8 Bb x13331 or x68886 | G | F Bb Could it be that the smog's playing tricks on my eyes | G | F Bb Or is it a roller-skater in some kind of headphone disguise? | G | F Bb Maybe somebody who just ran out of gas | G | F Bb Making his way back to the pumps the best way he can [repeat CHORUS1] [x2] [fade out over guitar solo and repeated "walkin's"] [end on:] | Bb D | G Nobody walks in L.A.