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Sweet Virginia - The Rolling Stones
[Intro]
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|  D|  B|  A| % |
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|  D|  B|  A|  D|
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[Verse 1]
DWading through the Bwaste        stormy Awinter
Dand there's   not a fBriend  to help you Athrough
DTrying to stop the Bwaves  behind your AeyeballsD  
ADrop your reds       dErop your greens an' AbluesD  A  
[Verse 2]
DThank you for your Bwine            CalifAornia
DThank you   for your Bsweet   and bitter Afruits
DYes   I  got  the   dBesert   in   my     AtoenailD  
AAnd I hid the Espeed inside       my       AshoesD  A  
[Chorus]
DCome on,  come on Bdown,   Sweet    VirAginia
DCome on,  honey  Bchild     I beg of    Ayou
DCome on,  come on Bdown,     you got Ait in youD  
AGot to scrape that Eshit   right off your AshoesD  A  
[Instrumental]
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|   D|   B|    A|   D|
|   A|   E|  A   D|   A|
[Chorus]
DCome on,  come on Bdown,   Sweet    VirAginia
DCome on,  honey  Bchild     I beg of    Ayou
DCome on,  honey Bchild,      you got Ait in youD  
AGot to scrape that Eshit   right off your AshoesD  A  
[Chorus]
DCome on,  come on Bdown,   Sweet    VirAginia
DCome on,  come on Bdown,    I beg of    Ayou
DCome on,  come on Bdown,     you got it Ain youD  
AGot to scrape that Eshit   right off your DshoesA  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Sweet Virginia" is a country-inspired song from The Rolling Stones' 1972 album Exile on Main St. The lyrics of this acoustic track allude to drug use, with references to pills and low-grade heroin. It's thought to have been influenced by the drug-fueled atmosphere of Nellcôte, where much of the album was recorded during chaotic sessions. The song features a harmonica solo, a saxophone solo, and a country shuffle rhythm. It plays like a raw, intimate glimpse into a particular moment in the band's history.

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Sweet Virginia

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Sweet Virginia - The Rolling Stones

[Intro]

A E A

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D B A

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D B A

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D B A D

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A E A

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[Verse 1]

D B A

Wading through the waste stormy winter

D B A

and there's not a friend to help you through

D B A D

Trying to stop the waves behind your eyeballs

A E A D A

Drop your reds drop your greens an' blues

[Verse 2]

D B A

Thank you for your wine California

D B A

Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits

D B A D

Yes I got the desert in my toenail

A E A D A

And I hid the speed inside my shoes

[Chorus]

D B A

Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia

D B A

Come on, honey child I beg of you

D B A D

Come on, come on down, you got it in you

A E A D A

Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes

[Instrumental]

D B A

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D B A

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D B A D

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A E A D A

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[Chorus]

D B A

Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia

D B A

Come on, honey child I beg of you

D B A D

Come on, honey child, you got it in you

A E A D A

Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes

[Chorus]

D B A

Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia

D B A

Come on, come on down, I beg of you

D B A D

Come on, come on down, you got it in you

A E D A

Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes

About Sweet Virginia Chords by The Rolling Stones

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