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SONG:   TELL ME (YOU'RE COMING BACK)
ARTIST: ROLLING STONES
ALBUM:  MORE HOT ROCKS - BIG HITS AND FAZED COOKIES
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
E-MAIL: [email protected]
                   TELL ME (YOU'RE COMING BACK)
                          ROLLING STONES
[Intro]    
         (Play 2x’s)
   E -B2--Bsus4------B--Bsus2------B---|
   B -4----5---4---2---4--|
   G -4-------------------|
   D -4-------------------|
   A -2-------------------|
   E -2-------------------|
[Verse]
BI       Bsus2    Bwant you bF#ack a - F#sus4gain F#  
BI       Bsus2    Bwant your lF#ove a - gain 
 D#mI know you fEind it hard   F#7to reason with BmBsus4e B  
 D#mBut this time it's dEifferentC#7,  darling you'll F#see 
[Chorus]
You gotta tBell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta G#mtell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta tEell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta F#7tell me you're coming back to me 
[Verse]
BYoBsus2u       Bsaid we're thrF#ough beF#sus4-fore F#  
BYoBsus2u       Bwalked out on F#me be-fore 
 D#mI tried to tEell you, but you  F#7didn't want to kBnoBsus4w B  
D#mThis time you're diEfferent  C#7and determined to F#go 
[Chorus]
You gotta tBell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta G#mtell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta tEell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta F#7tell me you're coming back to me 
[Instrumental - Same chords as VERSE]
B Bsus2 B      F#     F#sus4 F#
B Bsus2 B      F#
D#m      E        F#7       B Bsus4 B
D#m      E        C#7          F#
[Chorus]
You gotta tBell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta G#mtell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta tEell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta F#7tell me you're coming back to me
[Verse]
BI       Bsus2    Bwait as the dF#ays go F#sus4by F#  
BI       Bsus2   Blong for the niF#ghts to go by 
D#mI  hear the kEnock on my door  F#7that never coBmeBsus4s B  
 D#mI hear the tEelephone C#7that hasn't rF#ung 
[Chorus]
You gotta tBell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta G#mtell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta tEell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta F#7tell me you're coming back to me 
[Chorus]
You gotta tBell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta G#mtell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta tEell me you're coming back to me 
You gotta F#7tell me you're coming back to me
[Outro]
CHORUS TO FADE OUT

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Tell Me" is a pop ballad that offers a glimpse into a failed relationship, with the singer trying to win back a lost love. While the song starts with quiet lines about the end of the affair, both the tempo and melody brighten, reflecting a shift in mood. This track, featured on their 1964 self-titled album, showcases the band's versatility beyond their blues roots, leaning into a pop sound. It plays like a heartfelt plea, moving from sadness to a more hopeful emotional space.

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

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Tell Me

by The Rolling Stones

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bsus4

Bsus2

F#sus4

D#m

F#7

C#7

G#m

SONG: TELL ME (YOU'RE COMING BACK)

ARTIST: ROLLING STONES

ALBUM: MORE HOT ROCKS - BIG HITS AND FAZED COOKIES

TAB BY: DON CZARSKI

E-MAIL: [email protected]

TELL ME (YOU'RE COMING BACK)

ROLLING STONES

[Intro]

(Play 2x’s)

B Bsus4 B Bsus2 B

E -2-------------------|

B -4----5---4---2---4--|

G -4-------------------|

D -4-------------------|

A -2-------------------|

E -2-------------------|

[Verse]

B Bsus2 B F# F#sus4 F#

I want you back a - gain

B Bsus2 B F#

I want your love a - gain

D#m E F#7 B Bsus4 B

I know you find it hard to reason with me

D#m E C#7 F#

But this time it's different, darling you'll see

[Chorus]

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

G#m

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

F#7

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

[Verse]

B Bsus2 B F# F#sus4 F#

You said we're through be-fore

B Bsus2 B F#

You walked out on me be-fore

D#m E F#7 B Bsus4 B

I tried to tell you, but you didn't want to know

D#m E C#7 F#

This time you're different and determined to go

[Chorus]

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

G#m

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

F#7

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

[Instrumental - Same chords as VERSE]

B Bsus2 B F# F#sus4 F#

B Bsus2 B F#

D#m E F#7 B Bsus4 B

D#m E C#7 F#

[Chorus]

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

G#m

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

F#7

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

[Verse]

B Bsus2 B F# F#sus4 F#

I wait as the days go by

B Bsus2 B F#

I long for the nights to go by

D#m E F#7 B Bsus4 B

I hear the knock on my door that never comes

D#m E C#7 F#

I hear the telephone that hasn't rung

[Chorus]

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

G#m

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

F#7

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

[Chorus]

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

G#m

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

F#7

You gotta tell me you're coming back to me

[Outro]

CHORUS TO FADE OUT

About Tell Me Chords by The Rolling Stones

Learn how to play Tell Me by The Rolling Stones with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tell Me chords”, “Tell Me guitar chords”, or “The Rolling Stones Tell Me 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 Tell Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tell Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, Bsus4, Bsus2, G, D.

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