Dr. Hook - Cover Of The Rolling Stone Chords

ChordsA, E7, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AWellwearebigrocksingers,we’vegotgoldenfingers

andwe’relovedeverywhereweE7go,

E7Wesingaboutbeautyandwesingabouttruth,E7attenthousanddollarsaAshow;

Awetakeallkindofpills,togiveusallkindofthrills,

butthethrillwe’veneverDknown,istheE7thrillthat’llgetyou

WhenyougetyourpictureonthecoveroftheRollingAStone

ARollingE7Stone,wannaseemypictureonthecover

Awannabuyfivecopiesformymother

E7wannaseemysmilin’face

ontheDcoveroftheRollingAStone

AI’vegotafreakyoldladycalledmyCocaineKaty

whoembroidersonmyE7jeans,

I’vegotmypooroldgray-hairedDaddy,E7drivin’my Alimousine

Nowit’salldesignedtoblowourminds,butourmindswon’treallybeDblown,

liketheE7blowthat’llgetyouwhenyougetyourpicture

onthecoveroftheRollingAStone

ARollingE7Stone,wannaseemypictureonthecover

Awannabuyfivecopiesformymother

E7wannaseemysmilin’face

ontheDcoveroftheRollingAStone

AWegotalotoflittleteenage,blue-eyedgroupieswhodoanythingweE7say,

wegotagenuineIndianguru,E7who’steachin’usabetterAway,

wegotallthefriendsthatmoneycanbuy,soweneverhavetobe Dalone,

andweE7keepgettin’richerbutwecan’tgetourpicture

onthecoveroftheRollingAStone

ARollingE7Stone,wannaseemypictureonthecover

Awannabuyfivecopiesformymother

E7wannaseemysmilin’face

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ArtistDr. Hook

AlbumSloppy Seconds

GenresCountry

Year1972

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play Cover Of The Rolling Stone on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dr. Hook - Cover Of The Rolling Stone on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Cover Of The Rolling Stone uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (9), E7 → A (9), and A → D (3). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

Switching from A to E7:

While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

2. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

3. D → E7 chord transition

Switching from D to E7:

While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Cover Of The Rolling Stone chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cover Of The Rolling Stone.

Cover Of The Rolling Stone includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Cover Of The Rolling Stone contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Cover Of The Rolling Stone connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → D: 6%