"Walk Away" is a song written by Joe Walsh and recorded by American hard rock band The James Gang, being featured as the first single from the group's studio album Thirds (1971). The song peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Walk Away" is a combination of hard rock and funk, with some influence from soul music. Walsh's guitar work incorporates different types of distortion, including slide guitar. The lyrics are about the ending of a relationship. Producers James Gang, Bill Szymczyk on ABC records