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SONG: WHEN THE WHIP COMES DOWN
ARTIST: ROLLING STONES
ALBUM: SOME GIRLS
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WHEN THE WHIP COMES DOWN
ROLLING STONES
INTRO: A D -- 4x's
VERSE:
Yeah, mAomma and poppa told me
I was cDrazy to stay
I was gAay in New York
Which is a fDag in L.A.
So AI saved my money
And DI took a plane
WhereAver I go they trDeat me the same
CHORUS:
When the wAhip comes downD  
When the wAhip comes downD  
When the wAhip comes downD  
When the wAhip comes downD  A  D  A  D  
VERSE:
I'm going down fifty-third street
And they're spitting in my face
I'm learning the ropes
Yeah I'm learning a trade
The east river truckers
Is churning with trash
I've got so much money
That I'm spending so fast
CHORUS 2:
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the sAhit hits the fan
I'll be siDtting on the can
When the whip comes down
VERSE:
Yeah, some called me garbage
While I was sleeping on the street
I never roll
And I never cheat
I'm filling a need
I'm plugging a hole
My mama's so glad
I ain't on the dole
CHORUS 3:
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the shit hits the fan
I'm sitting on the can
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes downG  D  G  D  G  D  
CHORUS:
INSTRUMENTAL: SOLO OVER TE CHORDS A D -- 7x's
CHORUS 2:
BREAK:
A/ / / / / D/ / / / / A/ / / / /
D/ / / / / A/ / / / / D/ / / / /
THEN: A D -- 12x's
CHORUS:
FADE OUT:
E
A
C C C
D E  EO EN
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