Writing On The Walls Chords & Tabs
Writing on the Walls
Tabbed by: Stryder Meza
Email:strydermeza@hotmail.com
Tuning: Standard
This is a fairly simple song to play. The lyrics aren’t online so I did the best I
If you have any corrections on them shoot me an email I would love to know. For the rhythm or
other little bits I missed consult the you tube video.
Intro
e|-----------------------------|
B|----3--5—-0--7--5------------|
G|--2----------------7-7-------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
Main riff
Pick bass note then strum twice (except on last chord)
e|----x----x----x--------------|
B|----x----x----x-------3------|
G|----7----7----7--------------|
D|----------------------4------|
A|--5-5----x----x-------5------|
E|----x--7-7--5-5--------------|
I’m on the trolley, caught the last one on the line
Reach my stop and imp leavin it far be hind
See like I said that at night you’re safe enough
We took a chance now were rollin tough
Hits in the park hits on the wall of fame
I’m the street side king you’ve heard my name
yeayeh
Well I cap my can my paint and im writin on the walls again
(then play the bridge)
bridge
e|----x--x--------x--------------|
B|----x--x--------7--10--9--7----|
G|----7--7--------7--10--9--7----|
D|----------------7---------7----|
A|----5--x------2/7--------------|
E|----x--7--------x--------------|
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/g/g_love_and_special_sauce/writing_on_the_walls_tab.html ]
Mr. Man Part
variation
G7 of C Am C/B C/G
e|----1------5-p-4------0------0------0-----|
B|----0------5-p-4------1------1------1-----|
G|----0------5-p-4------2------0------0-----|
D|----0------5-p-4------2------0------0-----|
A|----2------x----------0------2------2-----|
E|--3-3------x----------0------0------3-----|
Mr. man, Mr. man catch me if you can
(Then the main riff again)
im writing on the walls again
im writing on the walls again
im writing on the walls again
yea im writing on the walls again
(play bridge then the main riff keeps going)
well the subway car runs the underground
and we slip down there when their heads turn down
I can hit around corners and with my left hand
____ paint fadin from my hand
Bomb that wall with a classy ____
OO it aint no joke and baby that’s a fact
yeayeh
bridge
Well I cap my can my paint and im writin on the walls again
Mr. man part
Mr. man, Mr. man catch me if you can
im writing on the walls again
im writing on the walls again
im writing on the walls again
yea im writing on the walls again
Go on baby write it
(harmonica)
(Main riff)
Well im by the water tower gotta bag and im chewin gum
Scout and lookin, im a roof top bum
Hands in my pocket dropin socket
Ooo I got it babe safe and lock it
Who know how long I’ve been sittin here with a pigeon perched like a pigeon
Time to hit my feet
Mmmhhm yeayeh
Hit the street
Mmmhhm yeayeh
Hit the street
Mmmhhm yeayeh
(Harmonica)
Then give a shout out to whatever writers you like (or anyone for that matter)
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
