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Rocks Off

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Rocks Off - The Rolling Stones
Double Album - Exile On Main Street (1972)
[Intro tab]
   E       A  E   F#/A#       B(5)
              .   .     .
e|------------------|-----------------|
B|-----9-9-10-9-----|-----------------|
G|-----9-9-9--9-----|-----------------| x3
D|-----9-9-11-9-----|--------(9)------|
A|----------------9-|---9---9-9-------|
E|-0--------------6-|---6---6-7-------|
. = staccato
Play with slight variations, omit open E first time, play B5 staccato first time only.
[Intro]
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E          E
[Verse 1]
  A                B               E
I hear you talking when I'm on the street,
     A                    B             E
Your mouth don't move but I can hear you speak.
[Pre-chorus]
A                                A
  What's the matter with the boy?  He don't come around no more.
B
  Is he checking out for sure? 
B                               A   E
  Is he gonna close the door on me?
[Verse 2]
    A              B             E
I'm always hearing voices on the street,
  A                  B              E
I want to shout, but I can't hardly speak.
[Pre-chorus]
A                              A
  I was making love last night,  to a dancer friend of mine.
B                                          B
  I can't seem to stay in step, 'cause she come every time
                         A  E
that she pirouettes over me.
[Chorus]
      B
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming.
                                  A    E
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.
[Verse 3]
    A                   B                 E
I'm zipping through the days at lightnin' speed.
     A                 B                E
Plug in, flush out and fire the fuckin' feed.
[Pre-chorus]
A                          A
  Headin' for the overload,  splattered on the dirty road.
B
  Kick me like you've kicked before,
B                               A     E
  I can't even feel the pain no more.
[Chorus]
      B
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreaming.
                                  A    E
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.
[Bridge]
F#/A#                     F#             C#m
      Feel so hypnotized,    can't describe the scene.
F#/A#                      F#              C#m      B
      It's all mesmerized,    all that inside me.
[Verse 4]
    A                  B                E
The sunshine bores the daylights out of me.
A                B              E
Chasing shadows, moonlight mystery.
[Pre-chorus]
A                          A
  Headin' for the overload,  splattered on the dirty road.
B
  Kick me like you've kicked before,
B                               A     E
  I can't even feel the pain no more.
[Chorus]
      B
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreamin'.
                                  A    E
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.
      B
And I only get my rocks off while I'm dreamin'.
                                  A    E
I only get my rocks off while I'm sleepin'.
[Outro]
      B
And I only get my socks off while I'm sleepin'.
                                                     A    E
(Only get them off, get them off. Only get them off)
  B                                  A    E
|    |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |    |    |
  B                                  A    E
|    |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |    |    |
  B                                  A    E
|    |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |    |    |
(fade out)

Rocks Off chords and lyrics

Free chords for Rocks Off by The Rolling Stones. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Rocks Off - The Rolling Stones
Double Album - Exile On Main Street (1972)
[Intro tab]
. = staccato
Play with slight variations, omit open E first time, play B5 staccato first time only.
[Intro]
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E   A E   F#/A#  B
E          E
[Verse 1]
[Pre-chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 4]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
| B   |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  | A   | E   |
| B   |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  | A   | E   |
| B   |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  |  %  | A   | E   |
(fade out)

Rocks Off Chords by The Rolling Stones

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