The Rolling Stones - Rip This Joint: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rip This Joint" 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 Rip This Joint 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 "Rip This Joint" smoothly on your guitar.

D 		A
Mama says yes, Papa says no,
D
make up you mind 'cause I gotta go.
D			     A
I'm gonna raise hell at the Union Hall,
  D
drive myself right over the wall.

 A
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul,
 D          G         D
round and round and round we go.
 A
Roll this joint, gonna get down low,
 D         G              D
start my starter, gonna stop the show.

Oh, yeah!

D			   A
Mister President, Mister Immigration Man,
 D
let me in, sweetie, to your fair land.
		     A
I'm Tampa bound and Memphis too,
  D
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose.
 A
Dig that sound on the radio,
       D              G         D
then slip it right across into Buffalo.
 A
Dick and Pat in ole D.C.,
       D            G          D
well they're gonna hold some shit for me!

D
Ying yang, you're my thing,
A
oh, now, baby, won't you hear me sing?
D      G    D
Flip Flop, fit to drop,
 A
come on baby, won't you let it rock!?

D
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
		       A
From San Jose down to Santa Fe,
 D
kiss me quick, baby, won'tcha make my day?!
			      A
Down to New Orleans with the Dixie Dean,
           D
'cross to Dallas, Texas with the Butter Queen.

A
Rip this joint, gonna rip yours too,
       D         G             D
some brand new steps and some weight to lose.
       A
Gonna roll this joint, gonna get down low,
 D         G         D
round and round and round we'll go.

D	                  A
Wham, Bham, Birmingham, Alabam' don't give a damn.
 D      G    D
Little Rock fit to drop.
  A
Aaah, let it rock!

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

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 "Rip This Joint" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rip This Joint" by The Rolling Stones.

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