The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

ABKCO · 120 BPM · 4/4

The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

ABKCO · Capo 4

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CapoPlace capo at fret 4; pitch is unchanged.

Am

Am✕231
Am作曲 G:Am CFameron DWiAmntFer
FI will keep breaking cupsD until my left hand looAmks wrong
AmUntilF my miracle drugs write the Amiracle song
AI wAmill keep rolling down until my bFest shirt rolls off
AUntil the conga line behindAm me is aF thousand chAmickens loFng
FLike BrianA Jones, GI was born toF swim
FTowards a month ago, Ctowards The RollingA Stones
ATowards me and you, swimming alDone
DAnd I will Akeep burning trash until the masterC comes aAround
AAnd I woulGd pound my masterpiece Fdown flat between my hands
FIf it meant I cAmould only roll Gagain, you gotta lFet me roll down
FLike HincCkley's Ason, I was borDn to danAce
AWith a candy gun Dtowards tAhe presAmident'As ass
ATowards me and you
 MeA and you
AMDe and Ayou
AI'm swiGmmFingC DaAlGoneF
FSend me the basslines of the future
FMy goodAm sense doesAn't win mAme any wars
AmAnd cArazy only let my brown hairAm all over the Agoddamn floor
ALean over to me, baby, look over a little more
AAnd lookG over therFe
FWhere I'm standing, where the Apolice can seeG me
GAnd the piaFnos are landing on me and Ayou
AMe aGnd you
FMe and you
FAnd BrAian JonGes
GMe anFd you
FMe aCnAd yoGu

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All Chords Used (6)
Am✕231
G213
F134211
D✕✕132
A✕123
C✕321
KeyC# major
CapoFret 4
Tempo~120 BPM

How to play The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter by ABKCO on guitar

Gimme Shelter is a great song to learn because it has a strong, driving feel and a memorable chord loop that stays engaging without being overly complex. You get a steady rock groove that feels powerful as soon as you lock in the changes.

You can lean on the open shapes A and E, while the barre shapes C#m, B, F#, and C# take a bit more hand strength. The main change to watch is the move between C#m and B, then back again, since that shift comes up right away in the opening progression C#m - B - C#m - A.

Start by practicing just the opening progression slowly, making each change clean before worrying about speed. Then loop the full chord cycle with a relaxed hand, and once the shapes feel stable, bring it up toward the song's tempo.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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