Bite My Head Off

The Rolling Stones - Bite My Head Off: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Bite My Head Off" 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.

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Learn Bite My Head Off Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

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 "Bite My Head Off" smoothly on your guitar.

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E                C#
Why you bite my head off?
E                C#
Why you bite my head off?
E               C#
Why you get so pissed off?
E                C#        A
Why you bite my head off now?

Yeah, c'mon
E                C#
Why you bite my head off?
E              C#
Actin' such a jerk off
E                C#
Why you have to mouth off?
   E                C#      A
I got the world to worry about

Chorus:
                  B
Yeah, if I was a dog
                         A
Yeah, you would kick me down
                     B
I'd be spendin' the night
                     A
Howlin' 'round your house
                  B
But I ain't on a leash, yeah
                     D
Well, I ain't on a chain
                    E
You think I'm your bitch
                        A
I'm fuckin' with your brain, yeah

E                C#       E C#    A
Why'd ya bite my head off?   Yeah
c'mon, c'mon

Well, life can be a riot
I can be the pilot
Provided that it's private
I got the world to worry about
What? c'mon
Now you got me drinkin'
Started to stop thinkin'
The whole fuckin' ship is sinkin', sinkin'
I'm lookin' for a quick way out

Chorus:
Yeah, well, I'm hearin' the bark
And I'm feelin' the bite, yeah
I'm seein' the shark
I think I gotta hide
Well, I ain't on a leash
Well, I ain't on a chain
You think I'm your bitch
I'm fuckin' with your brain, yeah

A
C'mon, Paul, let's hear something

E C#    E C# E C#
  C'mon
E C#     A
   What?

Well, why you bite my head off?
Just 'cause you are red hot?
Actin' like a despot
Why you bite my head off now?
Yeah, why you bite my head off?
Why you bite my head off?
Why you rip the bed up?
I got the world to worry about


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The Rolling Stones - Bite My Head Off: Guitar Chords

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