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From: John Blair
You Can`t Always Get What You Want
Rolling Stones
The sounding chords are C(add9), F, and D.
For the "Hot Rocks 1964-1971" version,
Keith uses open E tuning (EBEG#Be)
(Thanks to Larry Kaye for this info.)
Open E tuning (capo 8)
E B E G#B e
+ + + + + +
(C) E: 0 0 2 0 0 0
(F) A: 0 2 0 1 2 0 (occasionally hammering the 5th string)
(D) F#: 2 2 2 2 2 2
In the Steel Wheels tour he uses his trusty
5-string-open-G-tuned Telecaster. (Obviously
Keith`s a closet banjo player. Gee...wouldn`t
an electric banjo version of "Honkey Tonk
Women" be interesting. But I digress...)
(Note: Keith doesn`t have the 6th (bass) string)
Open G tuning (capo 5)
DGDGBd
++++++
(C) G: 000000 (000200 for add9)
(F) C: 002010 or sometimes 002012
(occasionally hammering the 4th string)
(sometimes he`ll quickly slide up to
and back or just down from 004030)
(D) A: 222222
In the 1968 video "Rock and Roll Circus" Keith plays
the entire set (including "Jumping Jack Flash" which
he now plays in open G, and "You Can`t Always Get
What You Want") in standard tuning without a capo.
I`m not really sure how he`s playing it in the video,
but it looks/sounds like he`s barring 8-10-12-9-8-8
for the Cadd9.
Though Keith doesn`t play it this way, if you don`t
want to bother going to open tuning, the following
is easy to play and very close to the same sound:
Standard tuning (capo 5)
EADGBe
++++++
(C) G: 320003 (300203 for add9)
(F) C: 032013 (occasionally hammering the 4th string)
(D) A: 002220
After all that, the song itself is just pounding out
the chords:
C F C F...
C F
I saw her today at the reception
C F
A glass of wine in her hand
C F
I knew she was gonna meet her connection
C F
At her feet was a footloose man
Chorus:
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,
F
You might find
C F C F
You get what you need... ahhhhhhh, yeah.....
I went down to the demonstration,
To get my fair share of abuse.
Singing "we`re gonna vent our frustration,
And if we don`t we`re gonna blow a 50-amp fuse."
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
But if you try sometimes well you might find
You`ll get what you need.
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
To get your prescription filled.
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy,
And man, did he look pretty ill.
We decided that we would have a soda,
My favorite flavor, cherry red.
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy,
And he said one word to me, and that was "dead,"
I said to him:
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
But if you try sometimes you just might find
You`ll get what you need, ...oh yes
[instrumental]
You`ll get what you need--yeah, oh baby.
I saw her today at the reception,
In her glass was a bleeding man.
She was practiced at the art of deception,
Well I could tell by her bloodstained hands.
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
But if you try sometimes you just might find
You just might find
You`ll get what you need.
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
You can`t always get what you want,
But if you try sometimes you just might find
You just might find
You`ll get what you need.
From [email protected] Sun May 4 09:54:51 1997
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 01:21:12 EDT
From: "Larry J. Kaye"
Subject: TAB: Rolling Stones, "You Can`t Always Get What You Want"
(upgrade--much more complete fuller version than what`s on OLGA now)
YOU CAN`T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT
(Jagger-Richards)
Original studio recording:
Rolling Stones, "Let It Bleed" album (London Records, 1969)
(also on a single, edited--minus 2nd verse, 3rd verse cut in half)
Main rhythm guitar: acoustic in OPEN E TUNING, CAPO 8!
(Once you figure that out the rest isn`t too hard)
tempo: medium ballad--about 104 b.p.m.
E tuning, low to high: E, B, E, G#, B, E
Chords: () = chord with capo
E B E G# B E
E add 9 0 0 2 0 0 0 (C add 9) (or call it "add 2"?)
A 0 2 0 1 2 0 (F)
F# 2 2 2 2 2 2 (D)
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 (C)
F#sus 2 2 2 3 2 2 (Dsus)
B7sus x 2 1 0 0 0 (G7sus)
(Note: unwilling to tune up to open E? Tuning to open D instead? You`ll
find this hard to play (capo 10) unless you`ve got a cut-away.
I suggest tuning to open E-flat instead (1/2 step/one fret down from E,
1 up from D) it doesn`t put undue strain on the neck and you won`t break
the G string--it stays G. The you can capo 9 and get to open C, or if that`s
still hard to finger, capo to 8 and play it in B)
_________________________
This song is built around the following 2 bar lick:
opening |
flourish | E add 9 (=C add 9) A (=F)
-----------------0---0-------0--0-0-0-0----------0--0--0-------------
-- | | |
-2--0-------0----0---0---0---0--0-0-0-0-|--0--0--2--2--2-------------
-- | | |
-2--0----|--0----0---0---0---0--0-0-0-0-|--1--1--1--1--1-------1-----
-- | | |
-2--0----|--2------------2------2---2---|--0--0--0--0--0-------0-----
| | __ |
---------|--0------------0--------------|--2--------------0--2-------
| | |
---------|--0------------0--------------|--0----------------------0--
pull-off hammer-on
this pattern repeats throughout the song
with slight (mostly rhythmic) variations--listen to recording for rhythm
______________________
Full structure: lyrics, chords--in capoed tone, measures (|)
(Opening: choir sings 1st verse, chorus)
C add9 | F x 4, with French horn intro.
Verse:
| C add 9 | F
I saw her today at the reception,
| C add 9 | F
a glass of wine in her hand
| C add 9 | F
I knew she was gonna meet her connection,
| C add 9 | F
at her feet was a footloose man
Chorus:
| C add 9 | F
You can`t always get what you wa-ant x 3
| D (see fill #1 below) | F | C | F
but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need
Verse 2:
I went down to the demonstration, to get my fair share of abuse
Singing, "we`re gonna vent our frustration,
if we don`t we`re gonna blow a 50 amp fuse"
Chorus
Verse 3 (add 4 extra C add 9, F`s--twice as long):
I went down to the Chelsea Drug Store, to get your prescription filled
I was standing in line with Mr. Jimmy, and man did he look pretty ill
We decided we would have a soda, my favorite flavor--cherry red
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy,
and he said one word to me and that was "dead"
I said to him...
Chorus
Interlude, with brief electric solo and choir:
Dsus| C | F | Dsus| G7sus| then an instrumental chorus with last line sung
(If you don`t have a choir handy--I seem to have misplaced mine right at the
moment--or a lead guitarist, try changing the rhythm to rapid strumming)
Verse 4: (back to standard pattern/rhythm)
I saw her today at the reception, in her glass was a bleeding man
She was practiced at the art of deception,
I could tell by her bloodstained hands
Chorus 3 times, then repeat and fade on C add 9, F with choir
___________________
Fill #1, last line of chorus, first time only:
-----------------------------------------------------------
| |
-----------------------------------------------------------
| |
--2------------------------------1--------------------1----
| |
--2----------------------2-------0----------------0--------
-- | -- |
--2----------------0--2----------2------------0--2---------
| |
--2--------------2---------------0-------------------------
h.o. h.o.
Electric for lead is in standard tuning, using C7 scale
play 8th fret C, F barre chords during chorus
_______________________
Notes: Chelsea Drug is (was) a real drug store in south London--rock
musician, fan and junkie hang-out in 60`s, 70`s, 80`s, maybe still.
Mr. Jimmy is clearly Jimi Hendrix
Enjoy!
Corrections, additions, comments, criticisms welcome:
Larry Kaye [email protected]