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Dear Doctor

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Dear Doctor
M. Jagger/K.Richards
This is just a little modification on the chords put out by Ryan. Sounds good to me.
[Chorus]
EOh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
EThere's a pain where there once was a heAartA7  
EIt's sleepin, it's a beatin'
Can't ya plDease tear it oAut, and preseErve it
Right thB7ere in that jEar?
[Verse]
EOh help me, please mama, I'm sick'ning
EIt's today that's the day of the plAungeA7  
EOh the gal I'm to marry
DIs a bow-legged sAow
EI've been soakin' up drB7ink like a spEonge
E"Don't ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother
EAs she plied me with bourbon so sAourA7  
EPull your socks up, put your suit on
Comb your lDong hair dAown,
EFor you will be wB7ed in the hEour
[Chorus]
ESo help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
EThere's a pain where there once was a hAeartA7  
EI'm sleepin, it's a beatin'
Can't ya plDease take it oAut, and prEeserve it
Right tB7here in that jEar?
[Solo]
[Chorus]
EOh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
EThere's a pain where there once was a hAeartA7  
It's sEleepin, it's a beatin'
Can't ya plDease tear it oAut, and prEeserve it
Right tB7here in that jEar?
[Verse]
EI was tremblin', as I put on my jacket
EIt had creases as sharp as a kAnifeA7  
I put the riEng in my pocket
But thDere was a nAote
And my heEart it jumped iB7nto my mEouth
EIt read, "Darlin', I'm sorry to hurt you.
EBut I have no courage to speak to your fAace.A7  
EBut I'm down in Virginia with yDour cousin LAou
There will Ebe no weB7dding tEoday."
[Chorus]
ESo help me, please doctor, I'm damaged
EYou can put back my heart in its hAoleA7  
EOh mama, I'm cryin' TDears of rAelief
EAnd my pulse is now uB7nder cEontrol

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This country song with blues inflections tells the story of a young man who discovers his fiancée has abandoned him on their wedding day. The Rolling Stones approached country music with a sense of humor, acknowledging the way it often looks at life in a humorous way. On the 1968 album Beggars Banquet, this track showcases the band's acoustic side with a sound that is authentically old-time and primitive. It plays like a wry, bittersweet tale of romantic misfortune.

AI-written from these sources:Dear Doctor (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dear Doctor

by The Rolling Stones

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Dear Doctor

M. Jagger/K.Richards

This is just a little modification on the chords put out by Ryan. Sounds good to me.

[Chorus]

Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged

E A A7

There's a pain where there once was a heart

It's sleepin, it's a beatin'

D A E

Can't ya please tear it out, and preserve it

B7 E

Right there in that jar?

[Verse]

Oh help me, please mama, I'm sick'ning

E A A7

It's today that's the day of the plunge

Oh the gal I'm to marry

D A

Is a bow-legged sow

E B7 E

I've been soakin' up drink like a sponge

"Don't ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother

E A A7

As she plied me with bourbon so sour

Pull your socks up, put your suit on

D A

Comb your long hair down,

E B7 E

For you will be wed in the hour

[Chorus]

So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged

E A A7

There's a pain where there once was a heart

I'm sleepin, it's a beatin'

D A E

Can't ya please take it out, and preserve it

B7 E

Right there in that jar?

[Solo]

[Chorus]

Oh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged

E A A7

There's a pain where there once was a heart

It's sleepin, it's a beatin'

D A E

Can't ya please tear it out, and preserve it

B7 E

Right there in that jar?

[Verse]

I was tremblin', as I put on my jacket

E A A7

It had creases as sharp as a knife

I put the ring in my pocket

D A

But there was a note

E B7 E

And my heart it jumped into my mouth

It read, "Darlin', I'm sorry to hurt you.

E A A7

But I have no courage to speak to your face.

E D A

But I'm down in Virginia with your cousin Lou

E B7 E

There will be no wedding today."

[Chorus]

So help me, please doctor, I'm damaged

E A A7

You can put back my heart in its hole

E D A

Oh mama, I'm cryin' Tears of relief

E B7 E

And my pulse is now under control

About Dear Doctor Chords by The Rolling Stones

Learn how to play Dear Doctor by The Rolling Stones with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dear Doctor chords”, “Dear Doctor guitar chords”, or “The Rolling Stones Dear Doctor chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dear Doctor chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dear Doctor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, A7, D, B7.

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