...SNEAKING SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY... by Robert Palmer --------------------------------------................. *from 'Sneakin' Sally through the Alley' (1974)* Intro: , (x2) Chorus 1: Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). Verse 1: Sneaking Sally through the alley, Tryin' to keep her outta sight. Sneaking sally through the alley, When up popped the wife. I said; "I can't find nothing wrong, With being friends, 'cos sometimes; She lets me use her car." She said; "If you can't find, Nothing wrong in your mind, you'd better; Find something wrong with hers. Bridge 1: So I began to try to ex-plain, That it just wasn't, just wasn't, Just wasn't what she thought. Now I'd better find something to do with my time; Fact is; I've just been caught. Chorus 2: Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). Solo: , (x8) Verse 2: Sneaking through the alley with Sally; Tryin' to get away clean. Sneaking through the alley with Sally; When up popped the queen. I talk double talk; anything's trouble talk, Catching myself in lies. Mama, just look at me as if I was crazy; She didn't even bat an eye-lid. Bridge 2: So I began to try to ex-plain, That it just wasn't, just wasn't, Just wasn't what she thought. Now I'd better find something to do with my time; Fact is; I've just been caught. Chorus 3: Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). Verse 3: Sneaking through the alley with Sally; Tryin' to get away clean. Sneaking through the alley with Sally; When up popped the queen. I talk double talk; anything's trouble talk, Catching myself in lies. Mama, just look at me as if I was crazy; She didn't even bat an eye-lid. Chorus 4: Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). Sneaking Sally through the alley, (Ooh, ooh, ooh). (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 797877 x79797 x57575 575655