Rolling Stones - Torn And Frayed

torn and frayed by the rolling stones
exile on main street ( 1972 )

tabbed by : yorkey
tuning : standard ( eadgbe )

this is my first tab , so i hope it’s accurate enough!!

intro : Dsus2 D Dsus2 A Em G D

verse 1 :
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2
hey let him follow you down ,
D A E D
way underground , wind and he’s bound .
A E D Dsus4 D Dsus2
bound to follow you down ,
D A E D
just a dead beat right off the street .
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
bound to follow you down .
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
well the ballrooms and smelly bordellos
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
and dressing rooms filled with parasites .
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
on stage the band has got problems ,
D A D A7 A D
they’re a bag of nerves on first nights .

verse 2 :
D A E D
he ain’t tied down to no home town ,
A E D Dsus4 D Dsus2
yeah , and he thought he was reckless .
D A E D
you think he’s bad , he thinks you’re mad ,
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
yeah , and the guitar player gets restless .

chorus :
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
and his coat is torn and frayed ,
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
it’s seen much better days .
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
just as long as the guitar plays
A D A7
let it steal your heart away .
A7 A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
steal your heart away

solo ( repeat verse 2 )

chorus :
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
and his coat is torn and frayed ,
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
it’s seen much better days .
A G D D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
just as long as the guitar plays
A D A7
let it steal your heart away .

verse 3 :
D A E D
joe’s got a cough , seems kind of rough
A E D Dsus4 D Dsus2
yeah , and the codeine can fix it .
D A E D
doctor prescribes , drug store supplies ,
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2
who’s gonna help him to kick it

chorus : ( x2 )
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
and his coat is torn and frayed ,
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
it’s seen much better days .
A G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
just as long as the guitar plays
A D A7
let it steal your heart away .
A7 A D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
steal your heart away

the song fades out , and the chorus repeats .