Biography:
Murray McLauchlan (born June 30, 1948 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. He is best known in Canada, for his smash hit "Down by the Henry Moore", which was about a sculpture in front of Toronto's city hall, where students met in the 60s and early 70s. McLauchlan has had success in the pop, adult contemporary, country, and folk-music fields, with songs such as the Juno Award-winning "Farmer's Song" (1973)
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Murray McLauchlan
Try Walkin' Away
Capo 1st Fret
[Intro]
E A E A E A E A
[Verse 1]
E A
Hey girl' what you gonna do?
E
If you get too sentimental
C#m
He's gonna have a better hold on you
A
You're gonna have to pay
A
For every minute you stay
[Chorus]
E
If you want to do something for yourself today
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
[Verse 2]
E A
Hey girl, did your momma tell you?
E
If the boys didn't like you
C#m
That you weren't no better than a worn out shoe
A
The words fade away
A
Mamma was a fool to say
[Chorus]
E
If you want to do something for yourself today
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
[Harmonica Solo]
C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E
[Verse 3]
E
Hey girl
A
Take a walk tonight
E
You don't owe no man a thing
C#m
If he isn't gonna treat you right
A
You ain't some record to be played
A
On someone's hit parade
[Chorus]
E
If you want to do something for yourself today
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
[Harmonica Solo]
C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E
- Rick Ammazzini
Try Walkin' Away
Capo 1st Fret
[Intro]
E A E A E A E A
[Verse 1]
E A
Hey girl' what you gonna do?
E
If you get too sentimental
C#m
He's gonna have a better hold on you
A
You're gonna have to pay
A
For every minute you stay
[Chorus]
E
If you want to do something for yourself today
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
[Verse 2]
E A
Hey girl, did your momma tell you?
E
If the boys didn't like you
C#m
That you weren't no better than a worn out shoe
A
The words fade away
A
Mamma was a fool to say
[Chorus]
E
If you want to do something for yourself today
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
[Harmonica Solo]
C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E
[Verse 3]
E
Hey girl
A
Take a walk tonight
E
You don't owe no man a thing
C#m
If he isn't gonna treat you right
A
You ain't some record to be played
A
On someone's hit parade
[Chorus]
E
If you want to do something for yourself today
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
C#m
Try walkin' away
E
Try walkin' away
[Harmonica Solo]
C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m E
- Rick Ammazzini
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