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Rocks Off

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Rocks Off - The Rolling Stones
Double Album - Exile On Main Street (1972)
[Intro tab]
           E     A  E.   F#/A#.     .B(5)  
e|------------------|-----------------|
B|-----9-9-10-9-----|-----------------|
G|-----9-9-9--9-----|-----------------| x3
D|-----9-9-11-9-----|--------(9)------|
A|----------------9-|---9---9-9-------|
E|-0--------------6-|---6---6-7-------|
. = staccato
Play with slight variations, omit open E first time, play B5 staccato first time only.
[Intro]
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E          E
[Verse 1]
I Ahear you talking Bwhen I'm on the Estreet,
Your Amouth don't move but BI can hear you Espeak.
[Pre-chorus]
  AWhat's the matter with the boy?  AHe don't come around no more.
  BIs he checking out for sure? 
  BIs he gonna close the door on Ame?E  
[Verse 2]
I'm Aalways hearing Bvoices on the Estreet,
I Awant to shout, but BI can't hardly Espeak.
[Pre-chorus]
  AI was making love last night,  Ato a dancer friend of mine.
  BI can't seem to stay in step, 'cause she Bcome every time
that she pirouettes over Ame.E  
[Chorus]
And I Bonly get my rocks off while I'm dreaming.
I only get my rocks off while I'm AsleepEin'.
[Verse 3]
I'm Azipping through the Bdays at lightnin' Espeed.
Plug Ain, flush out and Bfire the fuckin' Efeed.
[Pre-chorus]
  AHeadin' for the overload,  Asplattered on the dirty road.
  BKick me like you've kicked before,
  BI can't even feel the pain no Amore.E  
[Chorus]
And I Bonly get my rocks off while I'm dreaming.
I only get my rocks off while I'm AsleepEin'.
[Bridge]
      F#/A#Feel so hypnotized,    F#can't descriC#mbe the scene.
      F#/A#It's all mesmerized,    F#all that insiC#mde me.B  
[Verse 4]
The Asunshine bores the Bdaylights out of Eme.
AChasing shadows, Bmoonlight mysteEry.
[Pre-chorus]
  AHeadin' for the overload,  Asplattered on the dirty road.
  BKick me like you've kicked before,
  BI can't even feel the pain no Amore.E  
[Chorus]
And I Bonly get my rocks off while I'm dreamin'.
I only get my rocks off while I'm AsleepEin'.
And I Bonly get my rocks off while I'm dreamin'.
I only get my rocks off while I'm AsleepEin'.
[Outro]
And I Bonly get my socks off while I'm sleepin'.
(Only get them off, get them off. Only get them off)A  E  
|    B|  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |    A|    E|
|    B|  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |    A|    E|
|    B|  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |    A|    E|
(fade out)

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Rocks Off" dives into a feeling of subjective dissociation, with lyrics that suggest the experience of intravenous drug use. The song, which opens the 1972 album Exile on Main St., features a sudden shift into a psychedelic jam, where the vocals become distorted and phased, and the guitar chords stretch out. This track also notably includes an early use of the word "fuck" in popular music, directly referencing intravenous drugs. The overall sound is quite raw, with instruments and even lead vocals fading in and out. Playing it means channeling a hazy, unanchored intensity.

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Rocks Off

by The Rolling Stones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#/A#

B(5)

C#m

Rocks Off - The Rolling Stones

Double Album - Exile On Main Street (1972)

[Intro tab]

E A E F#/A# B(5)

. . .

e|------------------|-----------------|

B|-----9-9-10-9-----|-----------------|

G|-----9-9-9--9-----|-----------------| x3

D|-----9-9-11-9-----|--------(9)------|

A|----------------9-|---9---9-9-------|

E|-0--------------6-|---6---6-7-------|

. = staccato

Play with slight variations, omit open E first time, play B5 staccato first time only.

[Intro]

E A E F#/A# B

E E

[Verse 1]

A B E

I hear you talking when I'm on the street,

A B E

Your mouth don't move but I can hear you speak.

[Pre-chorus]

A A

What's the matter with the boy? He don't come around no more.

Is he checking out for sure?

B A E

Is he gonna close the door on me?

[Verse 2]

A B E

I'm always hearing voices on the street,

A B E

I want to shout, but I can't hardly speak.

[Pre-chorus]

A A

I was making love last night, to a dancer friend of mine.

B B

I can't seem to stay in step, 'cause she come every time

A E

that she pirouettes over me.

[Chorus]

And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming.

A E

I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.

[Verse 3]

A B E

I'm zipping through the days at lightnin' speed.

A B E

Plug in, flush out and fire the fuckin' feed.

[Pre-chorus]

A A

Headin' for the overload, splattered on the dirty road.

Kick me like you've kicked before,

B A E

I can't even feel the pain no more.

[Chorus]

And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming.

A E

I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.

[Bridge]

F#/A# F# C#m

Feel so hypnotized, can't describe the scene.

F#/A# F# C#m B

It's all mesmerized, all that inside me.

[Verse 4]

A B E

The sunshine bores the daylights out of me.

A B E

Chasing shadows, moonlight mystery.

[Pre-chorus]

A A

Headin' for the overload, splattered on the dirty road.

Kick me like you've kicked before,

B A E

I can't even feel the pain no more.

[Chorus]

And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreamin'.

A E

I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.

And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreamin'.

A E

I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.

[Outro]

And I only get my socks off while I'm sleepin'.

A E

(Only get them off, get them off. Only get them off)

B A E

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B A E

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B A E

| | % | % | % | % | % | | |

(fade out)

About Rocks Off Chords by The Rolling Stones

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