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Rip this Joint
(The Rolling Stones)
Intro: D A G
D G D G D....
e-------------------------------- ---------5----3------|
B----7--8--7--8--7--------------- ----7----5----3------|
G----7--7--7--7--7--etc.--------- ----7----6----4------|
D----7--9--7--9--7--------------- ----7----7----5------|
A-------------------------------- ----5----7----5------|
E-------------------------------- ---------5----3------|
D A
Mama says yes, Papa says no,
D
make up you mind 'cause I gotta go.
D A
I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall,
D
drive myself right over the wall.
A
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul,
D G D
round and round and round we go.
A
Roll this joint, gonna get down low,
D G D
start my starter, gonna stop the show.
Oh, yeah!
D A
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man,
D
let me in, sweetie, to your fair land.
A
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too,
D
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose.
A
Dig that sound on the radio,
D G D
then slip it right across into Buffalo.
A
Dick and Pat in ole D.C.,
D G D
well they're gonna hold some shit for me!
D
Ying yang, you're my thing,
A
oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing?
D G D
Flip Flop, fit to drop,
A
come on baby, won't you let it rock!?
sax solo
D
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
A
From San Jose down to Santa Fe,
D
kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day?!
A
Down to New Orleans with the Dixie Dean,
D
'cross to Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen.
A
Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too,
D G D
some brand new steps and some weight to lose.
A
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low,
D G D
round and round and round we'll go.
D A
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn.
D G D
Little Rock fit to drop.
A
Aaah, let it rock!
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Mauricio Average |
#1 by Mauricio Avendaņo at Nov 16, 2005 at 6:59 AM EST |
| rock n roll at its finest the sax just takes over | |
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Brandon Average |
#2 by Brandon Weathers at Nov 24, 2006 at 1:26 AM EST |
| Great rock boogie, and well underated. | |
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terry Rhythm Player |
#3 by terry terry watts at Mar 2, 2007 at 2:24 AM EST |
| oh yeah i forgot to mention the drug references in this song: pot (roll this joint) and an unknown (they're gonna hold some shit for me). Maybe it's about drugs getting into the country as a metaphor for musicians getting into the country...musicians WITH drugs...and touring? | |
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