Rock N Roll Circus
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Set List:
Jumpin Jack Flash
Parachute Woman
No Expectations
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Sympathy for the Devil
Salt of the Earth
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Jumpin Jack Flash
riff 1
e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|4--4--------------------|
D|4--4------0-----0-----0-|
A|2--2--0-2-0-0-2-0-0-2-0-|
E|------0-2---0-2---0-2---|
1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+
riff 2
e|777--777|
B|777--777|
G|888--888|
D|999--999|
A|999--999|
E|777--777|
1+2+3+4+
Intro
riff 1 x4
riff 1 riff 1
I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
riff 1 riff 1
And I howled at my ma in the driving rain,
Chorus
DBut its Aall right Enow, Bin fact, its a gas!
D A E Briff 2
But its all right. Im jumpin jack flash, Its a gas! gas! gas!
riff 1 x2
riff 1 riff 1
I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag,
riff 1 riff 1
I was schooled with a strap right across my back,
Chorus
B E D C#x4
riff 2
riff 1 x2
riff 1 riff 1
I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead.
riff 1 riff 1
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled.
riff 1 riff 1
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread.
riff 1 riff 1
I was crowned with a spike right thru my head.
Chorus
B E D C#(repeat until end)
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Parachute Woman
Intro
E D E D E D E D
AParachute woman, land on me tonightE D E D
AParachute woman, land on me tonightE D E D
B7I'll break big in New Orleans
A7And I'll overspill in CarolineE D E D
AParachute woman, join me for a rideE D E D
AParachute woman, join me for a rideE D E D
B7I'll make my blow in Dallas
A7And get hot again in half the timeE D E D
Solo
E D E D E D E D E D E D
AParachute woman, will you blow me out?E D E D
AParachute woman, will you blow me out?E D E D
B7Well, my heavy throbbers itchin'
A7Just to lay a solorhy rhythm downE D E D
Outro
E D (just keep repeating until fade)
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No Expectations
Alittle tip (A) means Aquick A
Intro A E A E A E D A E(A) E
ATake me to the station E
Aand put me on a trainE
AI've got no expectations E
D A E(A) E
to pass through here again
AOnce I was a rich man E
Aand now I am so poorE
ABut never in my Esweet, short life
D A E(A) E
have I felt like this before
AYour heart is like a diamondE,
Ayou throw your pearls at swineE
AAnd as I watch you leaving meE,
D A E(A) E
you pack my peace of mind
Bridge
A E A E A E D A E(A) E
AOur love was like the water E
Athat splashes on a stoneE
AOur love was like our musicE,
D A E(A) E
it's here and then it's gone
ASo take me to the airport E
Aand put me on a planeE
AI've got no expectations E
D A E(A) E
to pass through here again
Outro A E A E A E D A E(A) E
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You Can't Always Get What You Want
Intro C F C F C F C F
CI saw her today at a receptionF
CA glass of wine in her handF
CI knew she would meet her connectionF
CAt her feet was her footloose manF
CNo, you can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
DAnd if you try sometime you find
FYou get what you needC F C F
CI went down to the Chelsea drugstoreF
CTo get your prescription filledF
CI was standing in line with Mr. JimmyF
CAnd man, did he look pretty illF
CWe decided that we would have a sodaF
CMy favorite flavor, cherry redF
CI sung my song to Mr. JimmyF
CYeah, and he said one word to me, and that was "dead"F
FI said to him
CYou can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
DBut if you try sometimes you just might find
FYou get what you need
Solo
C F C F C F C F C F C F C F C F D F C F C F
CI saw her today at the receptionF
CIn her glass was a bleeding manF
CShe was practiced at the art of deceptionF
CWell I could tell by her blood-stained handsF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
DBut if you try sometimes you just might find
FYou just might find You get what you need
CYou can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
CYou can't always get what you wantF
DBut if you try sometimes you just might find
FYou just might find You get what you need, ah yes...
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Sympathy for the Devil
Intro
E D A E E D A E E D A E E D A E
EPlease allow me to Dintroduce myself Im a Aman of wealth and Etaste
EIve been around for a Dlong, long year AStole many a mans soul and Efaith
EAnd I was round when Djesus christ Had his Amoment of doubt and Epain
EMade damn sure that Dpilate Washed his Ahands and sealed his Efate
BPleased to meet you Hope you guess my Ename
BBut whats puzzling you Is the nature of my EgameE
EI stuck around st. Dpetersburg AWhen I saw it was a time for a Echange
EKilled the czar and his Dministers AAnastasia screamed in Evain
EI rode a tank Held a Dgenerals rank When the Ablitzkrieg raged And the Ebodies
stank
BPleased to meet you Hope you guess my Ename
BAh, whats puzzling you Is the nature of my EgameE
EI watched with glee While your Dkings and queens AFought for ten decades For
the Egods they made
EI shouted out, Who Dkilled the kennedys? When Aafter all It was Eyou and me
ELet me please Dintroduce myself Im a Aman of wealth and Etaste
EAnd I laid traps for Dtroubadours Who get Akilled before they reached Ebombay
BPleased to meet you Hope you guessed my Ename
But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my Egame E
Solo
E D A E E D A E E D A E E D A E E
BPleased to meet you Hope you guessed my Ename
BBut whats confusing you Is just the nature of my EgameE
EJust as every cop is a Dcriminal And Aall the sinners Esaints
EAs heads is tails Just call me Dlucifer cause Im in Aneed of some Erestraint
ESo if you meet me Have some Dcourtesy Have some Asympathy, and some Etaste
EUse all your well-learned Dpolitesse Or Ill Alay your soul to Ewaste
BPleased to meet you Hope you guessed my Ename
BBut whats puzzling you Is the nature of my EgameE
Outro
E D A E(repeat until end)
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Salt of The Earth
ELets Bdrink Eto the hard working ApeopleE
ELets Bdrink Eto the lowly of AbirthE
ERaise Byour Eglass to the good and the AevilE
ELets Bdrink Eto the salt of the AearthE
ESay a pBrayer for the common foot AsoldieEr
ESpare a Bthought Efor his back breaking AworkE
ASay a Bprayer Afor his wife and his AchildrenE
EWho burn the Bfires Eand who still till the AearthE
E A E A E A E E
C#mAnd when I search a G#mfaceless crowd
C#mA swirling mass of G#mgray and F#mBlack and whiteG#m
AThey dont look real to me
BIn fact, they look so strange
ERaise your Bglass Eto the hard working ApeopleE
ELets Bdrink Eto the uncounted AheadsE
ELets Bthink Eof the wavering AmillionsE
EWho need Bleaders Ebut get gamblers AinsteadE
ESpare a Bthought Efor the stay-at-home AvoterE
EHis empty Beyes Egaze at strange beauty AshowsE
EAnd a Bparade Eof the gray suited AgraftersE
EA choice of Bcancer Eor ApolioE
E A E A E A E E
C#mAnd when I look in the G#mfaceless crowd
C#mA swirling mass of G#mgrays and F#mBlack and whiteG#m
AThey dont look real to me
BOr dont they look so strange
ELets Bdrink Eto the hard working ApeopleE
ELets Bthink Aof the lowly of AbirthE
ESpare a tBhought Efor the rag taggy ApeopleE
ELets Bdrink Eto the salt of the AearthE
ELets Bdrink Eto the hard working ApeopleE
ELets Bdrink Eto the salt of the AearthE
ELets Bdrink Eto the two thousand AmillionE
ELets Bthink Eof the humble of AbirthE
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The End
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The story behind the song
The Rolling Stones are one of the most enduring and influential bands of the rock era, known for pioneering a gritty, rhythmically driven sound rooted in blues and early rock and roll. This song emerges from their world, a band that became identified with the youthful counterculture of the 1960s. Playing this tune can evoke the energy and spirit of a band that helped define hard rock and wrote many of their own compositions. At its heart, it feels like stepping into the grand, wild spectacle of a rock and roll circus.
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Rock N Roll Circus
by The Rolling Stones
Chords in this song · guitar
D
A
E
B
C#
B7
A7
C
F
C#m
G#m
F#m
Set List:
Jumpin Jack Flash
Parachute Woman
No Expectations
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Sympathy for the Devil
Salt of the Earth
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Jumpin Jack Flash
riff 1
e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|4--4--------------------|
D|4--4------0-----0-----0-|
A|2--2--0-2-0-0-2-0-0-2-0-|
E|------0-2---0-2---0-2---|
1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+
riff 2
e|777--777|
B|777--777|
G|888--888|
D|999--999|
A|999--999|
E|777--777|
1+2+3+4+
Intro
riff 1 x4
riff 1 riff 1
I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
riff 1 riff 1
And I howled at my ma in the driving rain,
Chorus
D A E B
But its all right now, in fact, its a gas!
D A E B
riff 2
But its all right. Im jumpin jack flash, Its a gas! gas! gas!
riff 1 x2
riff 1 riff 1
I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag,
riff 1 riff 1
I was schooled with a strap right across my back,
Chorus
B E D C#
x4
riff 2
riff 1 x2
riff 1 riff 1
I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead.
riff 1 riff 1
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled.
riff 1 riff 1
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread.
riff 1 riff 1
I was crowned with a spike right thru my head.
Chorus
B E D C#
(repeat until end)
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Parachute Woman
Intro
E D E D E D E D
A E D E D
Parachute woman, land on me tonight
A E D E D
Parachute woman, land on me tonight
B7
I'll break big in New Orleans
A7 E D E D
And I'll overspill in Caroline
A E D E D
Parachute woman, join me for a ride
A E D E D
Parachute woman, join me for a ride
B7
I'll make my blow in Dallas
A7 E D E D
And get hot again in half the time
Solo
E D E D E D E D E D E D
A E D E D
Parachute woman, will you blow me out?
A E D E D
Parachute woman, will you blow me out?
B7
Well, my heavy throbbers itchin'
A7 E D E D
Just to lay a solorhy rhythm down
Outro
E D (just keep repeating until fade)
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No Expectations
A A A A
little tip () means quick
A E A E A E D A E A E
Intro ()
A E
Take me to the station
A E
and put me on a train
A E
I've got no expectations
D A E A E
()
to pass through here again
A E
Once I was a rich man
A E
and now I am so poor
A E
But never in my sweet, short life
D A E A E
()
have I felt like this before
A E
Your heart is like a diamond,
A E
you throw your pearls at swine
A E
And as I watch you leaving me,
D A E A E
()
you pack my peace of mind
Bridge
A E A E A E D A E A E
()
A E
Our love was like the water
A E
that splashes on a stone
A E
Our love was like our music,
D A E A E
()
it's here and then it's gone
A E
So take me to the airport
A E
and put me on a plane
A E
I've got no expectations
D A E A E
()
to pass through here again
A E A E A E D A E A E
Outro ()
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You Can't Always Get What You Want
C F C F C F C F
Intro
C F
I saw her today at a reception
C F
A glass of wine in her hand
C F
I knew she would meet her connection
C F
At her feet was her footloose man
C F
No, you can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
D
And if you try sometime you find
F C F C F
You get what you need
C F
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
C F
To get your prescription filled
C F
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy
C F
And man, did he look pretty ill
C F
We decided that we would have a soda
C F
My favorite flavor, cherry red
C F
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
C F
Yeah, and he said one word to me, and that was "dead"
F
I said to him
C F
You can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
D
But if you try sometimes you just might find
F
You get what you need
Solo
C F C F C F C F C F C F C F C F D F C F C F
C F
I saw her today at the reception
C F
In her glass was a bleeding man
C F
She was practiced at the art of deception
C F
Well I could tell by her blood-stained hands
C F
You can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
D
But if you try sometimes you just might find
F
You just might find You get what you need
C F
You can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
C F
You can't always get what you want
D
But if you try sometimes you just might find
F
You just might find You get what you need, ah yes...
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Sympathy for the Devil
Intro
E D A E E D A E E D A E E D A E
E D A E
Please allow me to introduce myself Im a man of wealth and taste
E D A E
Ive been around for a long, long year Stole many a mans soul and faith
E D A E
And I was round when jesus christ Had his moment of doubt and pain
E D A E
Made damn sure that pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate
B E
Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name
B E E
But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game
E D A E
I stuck around st. petersburg When I saw it was a time for a change
E D A E
Killed the czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain
E D A E
I rode a tank Held a generals rank When the blitzkrieg raged And the bodies
stank
B E
Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name
B E E
Ah, whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game
E D A
I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For
E
the gods they made
E D A E
I shouted out, Who killed the kennedys? When after all It was you and me
E D A E
Let me please introduce myself Im a man of wealth and taste
E D A E
And I laid traps for troubadours Who get killed before they reached bombay
B E
Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name
E E
But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game
Solo
E D A E E D A E E D A E E D A E E
B E
Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name
B E E
But whats confusing you Is just the nature of my game
E D A E
Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints
E D A E
As heads is tails Just call me lucifer cause Im in need of some restraint
E D A E
So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste
E D A E
Use all your well-learned politesse Or Ill lay your soul to waste
B E
Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name
B E E
But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game
Outro
E D A E
(repeat until end)
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Salt of The Earth
E B E A E
Lets drink to the hard working people
E B E A E
Lets drink to the lowly of birth
E B E A E
Raise your glass to the good and the evil
E B E A E
Lets drink to the salt of the earth
E B A E
Say a prayer for the common foot soldier
E B E A E
Spare a thought for his back breaking work
A B A A E
Say a prayer for his wife and his children
E B E A E
Who burn the fires and who still till the earth
E A E A E A E E
C#m G#m
And when I search a faceless crowd
C#m G#m F#m G#m
A swirling mass of gray and Black and white
A
They dont look real to me
B
In fact, they look so strange
E B E A E
Raise your glass to the hard working people
E B E A E
Lets drink to the uncounted heads
E B E A E
Lets think of the wavering millions
E B E A E
Who need leaders but get gamblers instead
E B E A E
Spare a thought for the stay-at-home voter
E B E A E
His empty eyes gaze at strange beauty shows
E B E A E
And a parade of the gray suited grafters
E B E A E
A choice of cancer or polio
E A E A E A E E
C#m G#m
And when I look in the faceless crowd
C#m G#m F#m G#m
A swirling mass of grays and Black and white
A
They dont look real to me
B
Or dont they look so strange
E B E A E
Lets drink to the hard working people
E B A A E
Lets think of the lowly of birth
E B E A E
Spare a thought for the rag taggy people
E B E A E
Lets drink to the salt of the earth
E B E A E
Lets drink to the hard working people
E B E A E
Lets drink to the salt of the earth
E B E A E
Lets drink to the two thousand million
E B E A E
Lets think of the humble of birth
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The End
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