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gimme shelter chords
the rolling stones 1969 let it bleed ( m . jagger/k . richards )

capo ii *

B A G 6

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oh , a storm is threat’ning

my very life today

if i don’t get some shelter

oh yeah , i’m gonna fade away

B A G
war , children , it’s just a shot away

it’s just a shot away
B A G
war , children , it’s just a shot away

it’s just a shot away

B
ooh , see the fire is sweepin’

my very street today

burns like a red coal carpet

mad bull lost its way

B A G
war , children , it’s just a shot away

it’s just a shot away
B A G
war , children , it’s just a shot away

it’s just a shot away

B A G . . . .

B A
rape , murder!
G
it’s just a shot away

it’s just a shot away

B A
rape , murder!
G
it’s just a shot away

it’s just a shot away

B
the floods is threat’ning

my very life today

gimme , gimme shelter

or i’m gonna fade away

B A G
war , children , it’s just a shot away

it’s just a shot away
B
it’s just a shot away
A
it’s just a shot away
G
it’s just a shot away

B A G
i tell you love , sister , it’s just a kiss away

it’s just a kiss away
B
it’s just a kiss away
A
it’s just a kiss away
G
it’s just a kiss away

kiss away , kiss away

B A G . . . .

* alternate :

capo iv

B = A
A = G
G = F

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