The Velvet Underground - Sister Ray: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sister Ray" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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G G G G G G F C G F C Duck and Sally inside G F C They're cooking for the down pipe G F C Who're staring at Miss Rayon G F C Who's busy licking up her pig pen G F C I'm searching for my mainline G F C I said I couldn't hit it sideways G F C I said I couldn't hit it sideways G F C Oh, just like Sister Ray said whip it on G G G G G G F C G F C Rosey and Miss Rayon G F C They're busy waiting for her booster G F C Who just got back from Carolina G F C She said she didn't like the weather G F C They're busy waiting for her sailor G F C Who says he's just as big as ever G F C He says he's from Alabama G F C He wants to know a way to earn a dollar G F C I'm searching for my mainline G F C I said I couldn't hit it sideways G F C I couldn't hit it sideways G F C Oh, just like Sister Ray said G G G G G G F C Play on G F C Cecil's got his new piece G F C He cocks and shoots between three and four G F C He aims it at the sailor G F C Shoots him down dead on the floor G F C Oh, you shouldn't do that G F C Don't you know you'll stain the carpet? G F C Now don't you know you'll stain the carpet? G F C And by the way, have you got a dollar? G F C Oh, no, man, I haven't got the time, time G F C Too busy sucking on a ding-dong G F C She's busy sucking on my ding-dong G F C Oh, she does just like Sister Ray said G F C I'm searching for my mainline G F C I said I couldn't hit it sideways G F C Oh, couldn't, couldn't hit it sideways oh it G F C It just, just all over the floor, G G G G G G F C The floor Now, who's that knocking? Who's that knocking on my chamber door? Now could it be the police? They come to take me for a ride, ride Oh, but I haven't got the time, time Hey, hey, hey she's busy sucking on my ding-dong She's busy sucking on my ding-dong Oh, now, just like Sister Ray said I'm searching for my mainline I couldn't hit it sideways I couldn't hit it sideways Oh, just like And, just like And, just like, yea, Sister Ray said, do it! Doc and sally inside, now move it along! Cooking for the down five Who's staring at Miss Rayon, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it! Licking up pig pen I've been s-s-s-s-searching for my mainline I couldn't hit it sideways I couldn't hit it sideways Just like Oh, just like, do it, do it, do it! Just like Just like that Just like Now Rosie and Miss Rayon They're busy waiting for her booster She's just back from Carolina She said she's bound to beat her sailor I said she hasn't got the time time Too busy sucking on my ding-dong Too busy sucking on my ding-dong Now, just like Sister Ray said I'm searching for my mainline I said I couldn't hit it sideways Whip it on me Jim, whip it on me Jim, whip it on me Jim Said I couldn't hit it sideways Oh, do it Now just like... just like Sister Ray said I said now Cecil's got his new piece He cocks it, shoots it bang between three and four He aims it at the sailor He shoots him down dead on the floor Oh, you shouldn't do that Don't you know you'll hit the carpet? Don't you know you'll mess the carpet? Oh, she hasn't got the time, time Busy sucking on his ding-dong She's busy sucking on his ding-dong Now just like Sister Ray said I'm searching for my mainline Couldn't hit it sideways Couldn't hit it sideways Now just like, now just like, now just like Like Sister Ray said, now do it to him! Duck and Sally move it along, now! They're cooking for the down pipe Who're staring at Miss Rayon Who's busy licking up her pig pen I'm searching for my mainline I said I couldn't hit it sideways I said I couldn't hit it sideways Oh, just like Now, just like I said oh, just like Am-ph-ph-ph-ph-ph-ph-phetamines! You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  F  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 "Sister Ray" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sister Ray" by The Velvet Underground.