AC/DC - Ruff Stuff: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ruff Stuff" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Ruff Stuff Guitar Chords and Lyrics by AC/DC

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ruff Stuff" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G#
I like 'em big, and I like 'em small
And if I had to take the oath,
I would take them all
                   C#
Gimme that rough stuff
(It's what I want)

G#
She's a saint, she's a sinner
She's a rave, rave, rave
She's a woman, she's a winner
In every way, way, way

She don't want love
Nor cabaret, that's out
She like to play it wild
That suits me fine
I like it better when she read my mind

        D#
You know, don't want a woman with
a ball and chain
C#                    F#
Don't wanna play that game

Chorus:
                 G#   C#
Just gimme that ruff stuff
        G#   C#
I want ruff stuff
             G#   C#
Baby, gimme ruff stuff
                G#   C#    F#
You don't want ruff stuff?
                            G#
Don't want your face around here

Make you shake, make you shiver
Make you pray, pray, pray
Gonna make you quake, make you quiver
And turn you grey, grey, grey

I don't need brakes
They slow me down too much
They keep me out of touch
They lock me out
I like it better when I pull the pin

And I don't want a woman with a ball and chain
Don't want to play that game

Chorus

I like them big, and I like 'em small
And if you asked me to take an oath
Why, I would take them all

Chorus:
Gimme that ruff stuff
Gimme that ruff stuff
I want ruff stuff
Baby, gimme ruff stuff
Babe, I want ruff stuff
I want ruff stuff, baby
Baby, gimme ruff stuff
I'm takin' all the ruff stuff
I want it, yeah

Don't want your face 'round here, that's it
Don't want your face 'round here
I don't want your face around
my backyard any more
I don't


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ruff Stuff" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ruff Stuff" by AC/DC.

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