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The Spider And The Fly

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The Spider And The Fly chords *
 E7   E4x
E7Sittin' thinkin' sinkin' drinkin' 
Wondering what I'd do when I'm Ethrough toE7night 
ASmoking moping, A7maybe just hopin' 
E7Some little girl will Epass on E7by 
I don't B7wanna be alone but I Alove my girl at A7home 
E7I remember what she Esaid B7  
She said, "EMy, my, my don't tell lies, E7keep fidelity in your Ehead 
AMy, my, my, A7don't tell lies. EWhen you're done you E7sure hit the Ebed.
And B7don't say Ahi, like a A7spider to a fly 
EJump right aE7head and you're Edead" B7  
E7Sit up, fed up, low down go round 
Down to the bar at the Eplace I'm E7at 
ASitting, drinking, superA7ficially thinking 
AE7bout the rinsed-out Eblonde on my E7left 
B7Then I said, "hi" like a Aspider to a A7fly 
ReEmembering what my E7little girl Esaid B7  
break
She was E7common, flirty, she looked about thirty 
I would have run away but I was Eon my E7own 
She told me Alater she's a A7machine opeArator 
She E7said she liked the way I held the EmicroE7phone 
B7And I said my, like the Aspider to the A7fly 
EJump right aE7head in my Eweb B7  
Break
Capo II
 E7= D7  
  E= D  
  A= G  
 A7= G7  
 B7= A7  

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

This song captures the immediate aftermath of a gig, exploring what the band, particularly the leader, plans to do once the show is over. It's described as a Jimmy Reed blues style infused with British pop-group lyrics, creating an interesting and somewhat timeless blend. Though not initially a band favorite, it holds up as a distinct blues track. It even shows elements of country music, making it a unique piece from their early work. Playing this song channels the restless energy and anticipation of life on the road.

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The Spider And The Fly

by The Rolling Stones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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The Spider And The Fly chords *

E7 E

Sittin' thinkin' sinkin' drinkin'

E E7

Wondering what I'd do when I'm through tonight

A A7

Smoking moping, maybe just hopin'

E7 E E7

Some little girl will pass on by

B7 A A7

I don't wanna be alone but I love my girl at home

E7 E B7

I remember what she said

E E7 E

She said, "My, my, my don't tell lies, keep fidelity in your head

A A7 E E7 E

My, my, my, don't tell lies. When you're done you sure hit the bed.

B7 A A7

And don't say hi, like a spider to a fly

E E7 E B7

Jump right ahead and you're dead"

Sit up, fed up, low down go round

E E7

Down to the bar at the place I'm at

A A7

Sitting, drinking, superficially thinking

E7 E E7

About the rinsed-out blonde on my left

B7 A A7

Then I said, "hi" like a spider to a fly

E E7 E B7

Remembering what my little girl said

break

She was common, flirty, she looked about thirty

E E7

I would have run away but I was on my own

A A7 A

She told me later she's a machine operator

E7 E E7

She said she liked the way I held the microphone

B7 A A7

And I said my, like the spider to the fly

E E7 E B7

Jump right ahead in my web

Break

Capo II

E7 D7

E D

A G

A7 G7

B7 A7

About The Spider And The Fly Chords by The Rolling Stones

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