Biography:
The Standells are a rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California who, like The Seeds, exemplify the garage rock style.
The band was formed in 1962 by lead singer/organist Larry Tamblyn and guitarist Tony Valentino. The Standells' first hit single was Dirty Water, which reached #11 on the Billboard charts on June 11, 1966.
Other hits included Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White, Why Pick On Me, Riot On Sunset Strip (about the 1966 riots resulting from police attacks on hippies), and Try It.
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Dirty Water chords
The Standells
Single notes all through the song:
F# (low E sting, 2nd fret) slide to A (low E string, 5th fret), D (A string, 5th
fret), C x2 (G string, 5th fret), B (G string, 4th fret)
Rhythm guitar chords
E A D A 2x
E A D A
I'm gonna tell you a story
E A D A
I'm gonna tell you about my town
E A D A
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby
E A D A
Aww, it's all about my town
E E7 E
Yeah, down by the river
E7 E E A D A E A D A
Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, that's what's happenin' baby)
A
That's where you'll find me
E E A D A E A D A
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but they're cool people)
B7
Well, I love that dirty water
A E E A D A E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the Number One place)
E
Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
E A D A E A D A
Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)
A
But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh
E E A D A
That just once those doors weren't locked (I like to save time for
E A D A
my baby to walk around)
B7
Well I love that dirty water
A E E A D A E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home
E A D A 4x
A D G D 2x
E A D A 2x
B7
Because I love that dirty water
A E E A D A E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home yeh
E E7 E
Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the Strangler?)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (Owww!)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (Come on, come on)
Set8
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# This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
# song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------#
Dirty Water chords
The Standells
Single notes all through the song:
F# (low E sting, 2nd fret) slide to A (low E string, 5th fret), D (A string, 5th
fret), C x2 (G string, 5th fret), B (G string, 4th fret)
Rhythm guitar chords
E A D A 2x
E A D A
I'm gonna tell you a story
E A D A
I'm gonna tell you about my town
E A D A
I'm gonna tell you a big bad story, baby
E A D A
Aww, it's all about my town
E E7 E
Yeah, down by the river
E7 E E A D A E A D A
Down by the banks of the river Charles (aw, that's what's happenin' baby)
A
That's where you'll find me
E E A D A E A D A
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (aw, but they're cool people)
B7
Well, I love that dirty water
A E E A D A E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home (oh, you're the Number One place)
E
Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
E A D A E A D A
Have to be in by twelve o'clock (oh, that's a shame)
A
But I'm wishin' and a-hopin, oh
E E A D A
That just once those doors weren't locked (I like to save time for
E A D A
my baby to walk around)
B7
Well I love that dirty water
A E E A D A E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home
E A D A 4x
A D G D 2x
E A D A 2x
B7
Because I love that dirty water
A E E A D A E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home yeh
E E7 E
Well, I love that dirty water (I love it, baby)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (I love Baw-stun)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (Have you heard about the Strangler?)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (I'm the man, I'm the man)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (Owww!)
E E7 E
I love that dirty water (Come on, come on)
Set8
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