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Midnight Rambler

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[intro]
 E   D   A   Ax4
[verse 1]
Did you hEear about the miDdnight raAmbler?A  
EEverybody gDot to AgoA  
Did you hEear about the miDdnight raAmblerA  
The oEne that shut the kDitchen doAor? A  
He doDn’t give a hAoot of a wEarning, E  
A-wraDpped up in a bAlack cat cEoatE  
He doDn’t go in the lAight in the EmorningE  
He’s Dsplit the time the cAock’rel crEowsE  
[break]
E E E E
[verse 2]
TalkEing about the miDdnight gaAmbler, A  
The oEne you’ve never Dseen befoAreA  
A-tEalking about the mDidnight gambAlerA  
Did you sEee him jump the Dgarden waAll?A  
A-sigDhing down the wAind so sadElyE  
A-lisDten and you Ahear him mEoanE  
Well I’m tDalking about the mAidnight gaEmblerE  
EvDerybody gAot to goE  E  
[break]
E E E E
 E   D   A    Ax8
[verse 3]
Did you hDear about the mAidnight raEmbler?E  
Well hDoney it’s no rAock’n’roll EshowE  
Well I’m a-tDalking about the mAidnight gaEmblerE  
The oDne you’ve never sAeen befoEreE  
[break]
E E E E
EDon’t you do that (repeat over the riff many times then slow)
[verse 4]
                         E        D        ANC
Well you heard about the Boston... 
          E          D     ANC
It’s not, one those...
                           E          D     ANC
Well I’m talking about the midnight... 
The oEne who closed the beDdroom dooAr?A  
I’m called the Dhit and run, rAape her in EangerE  
The knDife sharpened Atippy toEedE  
Or just the shoDot him dead brAain-belled EjanglerE  
You know the onDe you never seAen beforeE  E  
So if you eDver meet the mAidnight ramEblerE  
A-crDawling down your mAarble haEllE  
Well he prDowling like a pAroud black EpantherE  
You can say DI, AI told you EsoE  
Well won’t you Dlisten for the mAidnight ramEblerE  
PDlay it easy Aas you EgoE  
I’m gonna smDash down your plAate glass wEindowsE  
Put a fiDst through your sAteel plate EdoorE  
[break]
E E E E
[verse 5]
Did you hEear about the miDdnight raAmbler? A  
He’ll leave his fEootprints up and dDown your AhallA  
A-did you hEear about the miDdnight gaAmbler? A  
A-did you Esee me make my mDidnight cAall?A  
And if you eDver catch the mAidnight ramEblerE  
I’ll steal your miDstress from unAder your nEoseE  
Well go eDasy with your cAold fanEdangoE  
I’ll stick my knDife right doAwn your throat, Ebaby and it hEurts

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

This song is a dark and intense piece, loosely inspired by the story of the Boston Strangler. Despite its unsettling subject matter, it was conceived by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards during a beautiful holiday in Italy, with the two crafting the tempo changes and musical ideas together. Keith Richards has even called it a "blues opera," highlighting its dramatic and narrative quality. Playing this song means stepping into a haunting, narrative soundscape that unfolds with unexpected turns.

AI-written from these sources:Midnight Rambler — Wikipedia ↗The Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗

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Midnight Rambler

by The Rolling Stones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[intro]

E D A A

[verse 1]

E D A A

Did you hear about the midnight rambler?

E D A A

Everybody got to go

E D A A

Did you hear about the midnight rambler

E D A A

The one that shut the kitchen door?

D A E E

He don’t give a hoot of a warning,

D A E E

A-wrapped up in a black cat coat

D A E E

He don’t go in the light in the morning

D A E E

He’s split the time the cock’rel crows

[break]

E E E E

[verse 2]

E D A A

Talking about the midnight gambler,

E D A A

The one you’ve never seen before

E D A A

A-talking about the midnight gambler

E D A A

Did you see him jump the garden wall?

D A E E

A-sighing down the wind so sadly

D A E E

A-listen and you hear him moan

D A E E

Well I’m talking about the midnight gambler

D A E E

Everybody got to go

[break]

E E E E

E D A A

[verse 3]

D A E E

Did you hear about the midnight rambler?

D A E E

Well honey it’s no rock’n’roll show

D A E E

Well I’m a-talking about the midnight gambler

D A E E

The one you’ve never seen before

[break]

E E E E

Don’t you do that (repeat over the riff many times then slow)

[verse 4]

E D A

Well you heard about the Boston...

E D A

It’s not, one those...

E D A

Well I’m talking about the midnight...

E D A A

The one who closed the bedroom door?

D A E E

I’m called the hit and run, rape her in anger

D A E E

The knife sharpened tippy toed

D A E E

Or just the shoot him dead brain-belled jangler

D A E E

You know the one you never seen before

D A E E

So if you ever meet the midnight rambler

D A E E

A-crawling down your marble hall

D A E E

Well he prowling like a proud black panther

D A E E

You can say I, I told you so

D A E E

Well won’t you listen for the midnight rambler

D A E E

Play it easy as you go

D A E E

I’m gonna smash down your plate glass windows

D A E E

Put a fist through your steel plate door

[break]

E E E E

[verse 5]

E D A A

Did you hear about the midnight rambler?

E D A A

He’ll leave his footprints up and down your hall

E D A A

A-did you hear about the midnight gambler?

E D A A

A-did you see me make my midnight call?

D A E E

And if you ever catch the midnight rambler

D A E E

I’ll steal your mistress from under your nose

D A E E

Well go easy with your cold fandango

D A E E

I’ll stick my knife right down your throat, baby and it hurts

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