Rolling Stones - You Can’t Always Get What You Want Chords

ChordsG, C, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

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AGglassofwineinherChand

IGknewshewasgonnameetherCconnection,

AtGherfeetwasafootlooseCman

YouGcan’talwaysgetwhatyouCwant

ButifyouAtrysometimes,you

CMightfind,yougetwhatyouGneed

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ToGgetmyfairshareofCabuse

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IGwasstandinginlinewithCMr.Jimmy

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WeGdecidedwewouldhaveaCsoda,

MyGfavoriteflavour,cherryCred

IGsungmysongtoMr.CJimmy,

AndheGsaidonewordtomeandthatCwas“dead”

YouGcan’talwaysgetwhatyouCwant

butifyouAtrysometimes,you

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butifyouAtrysometimes,you

Cmightfind,yougetwhatyouGneed

I Gsawhertodayatthe Creception,

inherGglasswasableedingCman

SheGwaspracticedattheartofCdeception,

IcouldGtellbyherbloodstainedChands

YouGcan’talwaysgetwhatyouCwant

ButifyouAtrysometimes,you

CMightfind,yougetwhatyouGneed

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ButifyouAtrysometimes,you

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ArtistRolling Stones

AlbumLet It Bleed

GenresRock

Year1968

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 42 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

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 0.02% 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%