Rolling Stones - You Can’t Always Get What You Want Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
I [G]saw her today at the recepti[C]on,
A [G]glass of wine in her [C]hand
I [G]knew she was gonna meet her [C]connection,
At [G]her feet was a footloose [C]man
[chorus]
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
But if you [A]try sometimes, you
[C]Might find, you get what you [G]need
[verse 2]
[G] [C]
I [G]went down to the demon[C]stration,
To [G]get my fair share of [C]abuse
Sin[G]ging, “we’re gonna vent our [C]frustration,
if we [G]don’t we’re gonna blow a 50 [C]amp fuse”
[chorus]
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
But if you [A]try sometimes, you
[C]Might find, you get what you [G]need
[verse 3]
[G] [C]
I wen[G]t down to the Chelsea [C]Drug Store,
to [G]get your prescription [C]filled
I [G]was standing in line with [C]Mr. Jimmy
and [G]man did he look pretty [C]ill
[verse 4]
We [G]decided we would have a [C]soda,
My [G]favorite flavour, cherry [C]red
I [G]sung my song to Mr. [C]Jimmy,
And he [G]said one word to me and that [C]was “dead”
[chorus]
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
but if you [A]try sometimes, you
[C]might find, you get what you [G]need
[chorus]
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
but if you [A]try sometimes, you
[C]might find, you get what you [G]need
[Closing]
I s[G]aw her today at the recep[C]tion,
in her [G]glass was a bleeding [C]man
She [G]was practiced at the art of [C]deception,
I could [G]tell by her bloodstained [C]hands
[chorus]
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
But if you [A]try sometimes, you
[C]Might find, you get what you [G]need
[chorus]
[G] [C]
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
You [G]can’t always get what you [C]want
But if you [A]try sometimes, you
[C]Might find, you get what you [G]need
[outro]
[G] [C]
How to play You Can't Always Get What You Want on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
You Can't Always Get What You Want uses these transitions most often: G → C (42), C → G (41), and A → C (6). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
You Can't Always Get What You Want chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Can't Always Get What You Want.
- You Can't Always Get What You Want includes 95 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Can't Always Get What You Want contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Can't Always Get What You Want connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → A: 1%