Version: - AUTHOR: Tab annotated by Richard Grosser () I’ve written this as I couldn’t find a chord tab of this tribute to "the dean of the school of detective fiction" (NY Times). There’s infinitely more subtleties in this song such as the slide riffs which I’ll add later revisions.  Please feel free to modify to full barre or power chords to suit your and simply the chord riffs.  Corrections are most welcome! I do trust that you’ll enjoy it as much as I did trying to unravel it!... Standard Tuning. CHORDS: A  ========== x02220 A7 ========== x02223 (barre with first finger -lift-off ’e’ string) A7* ========= x02020 E7 ========== x20100 E  ========== x22100 Dm7 ========= x00221 D  ========== xx0232 G7 ========== xx0001 G =========== xx0003 "Les’s go to work!..." Chord Intro: (X3) forceful downward strokes only... repeat with (x3) then sliding to (sustained). Verse 1: There’s a body in the bay The cops are taking it away They said this case was closed It only shows you that - never know So who they gonna get when the troubles got to stop Here’s my card I’m the Contintental Op Verse 2: Jane Doe in the bay Now that’s exhibit ’A’ Bloodstains on the dress of the millionairess But I saw you leavin’ town I’m gonna have to track you down Just like a hound You slipped through the web And you might have dodged the Feds But who they gonna get when you’ve outfoxed the cops Here’s my number I’m the Continental Op [Have mercy babe!...] (First Guitar Solo - Slide) Chord accompaniment: (X3) (X3) on downward and upward strokes then downward and upward sliding back . Chorus: Call the agency we never close First consultation is free Check my reputation an’ my post (But) ...first ya oughta check my fee Verse 3: There’s a menace on the streets Offering infants sweets Don’t give this man a ride Lock your car from the inside (He’s) ...suspect No. 1 But I guess his race is run He left a set of prints He ain’t as smart as ya think But who they gonna get when you’ve outfoxed the cops Here’s my card I’m the Continental Op [Everythin’!...] (Second Guitar Solo - Fuzz) Chord accompaniment: (X2) (X2) on downward and upward strokes then downward and upward sliding back . [Repeat] Chord accompaniment: A7 (with long sustain).                                            ------------ Verse 4: There’s a body in the bay The cops have taken it away They say this case was closed It only shows that you never know Bruises ’round the neck When they did a body check I saw you leaving town I’ll track you down like a hound Who they gonna get when you’ve outfoxed the cops Here’s my card I’m the Continental Op       Yeah who they gonna get when you’ve out foxed they cops A7   A                 Here’s my badge       I’m the Continental Op. ______ Footnotes: 1. Lyrics for Verses 1 to 3 confirmed from Rory Gallagher "Live at Montreaux" DVD (2006) 2. Lyrics for Verse 4 from Rory Gallagher "Meeting With the G Man" CD [IMPORT] (2003) 3. Additional verse courtesy of"The Thrilling Detective Web Site":http://www.thrillingdetective.com/trivia/triv187.html 4. See "Contnental Op": http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/The_Continental_Op for background Rory’s song. 5. After transcribing but a small portion of this song you appreciate how much effort and his band put into their work!