Rip This Joint

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Rip This Joint
written by Mick Jagger/Keith Richards
chords used during the rest of the song:
[Intro]
D G D G D A G
D....
e|--------------------------------| |---------5----3------|
B|----7--8--7--8--7---------------| |----7----5----3------|
G|----7--7--7--7--7--etc.---------| |----7----6----4------|
D|----7--9--7--9--7---------------| |----7----7----5------|
A|--------------------------------| |----5----7----5------|
E|--------------------------------| |---------5----3------|
D A
Mama says yes, Papa says no,
D
make up you mind 'cause I gotta go.
D A
I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall,
D
drive myself right over the wall.
A
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul,
D G D
round and round and round we go.
A
Roll this joint, gonna get down low,
D G D
start my starter, gonna stop the show.
Oh, yeah!
D A
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man,
D
let me in, sweetie, to your fair land.
A
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too,
D
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose.
A
Dig that sound on the radio,
D G D
then slip it right across into Buffalo.
A
Dick and Pat in ole D.C.,
D G D
well they're gonna hold some shit for me!
D
Ying yang, you're my thing,
A
oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing?
D G D
Flip Flop, fit to drop,
A
come on baby, won't you let it rock!?
[sax solo]
D
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
A
From San Jose down to Santa Fe,
D
kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day?!
A
Down to New Orleans with the Dixie Dean,
D
'cross to Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen.
A
Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too,
D G D
some brand new steps and some weight to lose.
A
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low,
D G D
round and round and round we'll go.
D A
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn.
D G D
Little Rock fit to drop.
A
Aaah, let it rock!
[sax solo] and fade out
Great rockin' number!

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Oh, yeah!
[sax solo]
[sax solo] and fade out
Great rockin' number!

Rip This Joint Chords by The Rolling Stones

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