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Sweet Virginia Chords – Guitar
The Rolling Stones’ laid-back country-rock ode to getting by. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a relaxed, slightly swung strumming feel to match the song’s groove.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Verse 2
A
Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia
D
Come on, honey child, I beg of you
A
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya
D A
Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Bridge
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
Verse 3
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Outro
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Practice tip: Focus on the simple two-chord (A and D) pattern; the song’s feel comes from the vocal delivery and laid-back tempo, not complex playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Sweet Virginia"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: A, D, E and G.
Is "Sweet Virginia" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Sweet Virginia" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Sweet Virginia"?
It was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and released in 1972.
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Sweet Virginia Chords – Ukulele
The Rolling Stones’ laid-back country-rock ode to getting by. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a relaxed, slightly swung strumming feel to match the song’s groove.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Verse 2
A
Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia
D
Come on, honey child, I beg of you
A
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya
D A
Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Bridge
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
Verse 3
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Outro
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Practice tip: Focus on the simple two-chord (A and D) pattern; the song’s feel comes from the vocal delivery and laid-back tempo, not complex playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Sweet Virginia"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: A, D, E and G.
Is "Sweet Virginia" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Sweet Virginia" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Sweet Virginia"?
It was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and released in 1972.
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Sweet Virginia Chords – Piano
The Rolling Stones’ laid-back country-rock ode to getting by. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a relaxed, slightly swung strumming feel to match the song’s groove.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Verse 2
A
Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia
D
Come on, honey child, I beg of you
A
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya
D A
Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Bridge
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
Verse 3
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Outro
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Practice tip: Focus on the simple two-chord (A and D) pattern; the song’s feel comes from the vocal delivery and laid-back tempo, not complex playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Sweet Virginia"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: A, D, E and G.
Is "Sweet Virginia" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Sweet Virginia" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Sweet Virginia"?
It was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and released in 1972.
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Sweet Virginia Chords – Banjo
The Rolling Stones’ laid-back country-rock ode to getting by. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a relaxed, slightly swung strumming feel to match the song’s groove.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Verse 2
A
Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia
D
Come on, honey child, I beg of you
A
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya
D A
Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Bridge
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
Verse 3
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Outro
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Practice tip: Focus on the simple two-chord (A and D) pattern; the song’s feel comes from the vocal delivery and laid-back tempo, not complex playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Sweet Virginia"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: A, D, E and G.
Is "Sweet Virginia" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Sweet Virginia" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Sweet Virginia"?
It was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and released in 1972.
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Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Sweet Virginia Chords – Mandolin
The Rolling Stones’ laid-back country-rock ode to getting by. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a relaxed, slightly swung strumming feel to match the song’s groove.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Verse 2
A
Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia
D
Come on, honey child, I beg of you
A
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya
D A
Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Bridge
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
Verse 3
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Outro
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Practice tip: Focus on the simple two-chord (A and D) pattern; the song’s feel comes from the vocal delivery and laid-back tempo, not complex playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Sweet Virginia"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: A, D, E and G.
Is "Sweet Virginia" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Sweet Virginia" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Sweet Virginia"?
It was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and released in 1972.
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Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Sweet Virginia Chords – Harmonica
The Rolling Stones’ laid-back country-rock ode to getting by. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a relaxed, slightly swung strumming feel to match the song’s groove.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Verse 2
A
Come on, come on down, Sweet Virginia
D
Come on, honey child, I beg of you
A
Come on, come on down, you got it in ya
D A
Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Bridge
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
A D
Come on and help me, sugar
A D A
I’m stranded, out here in the snow
Verse 3
A
Wadin’ through the waste stormy winter
D
And there’s not a friend to help you through
A
Tryin’ to stop the waves behind your eyeballs
D A
Drop your reds, drop your greens and blues
Chorus
D
Thank you for your wine, California
A
Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits
D
Yes, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Outro
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
A D
Yeah, I got the desert in my toenail
A
And I hid the speed inside my shoe
Practice tip: Focus on the simple two-chord (A and D) pattern; the song’s feel comes from the vocal delivery and laid-back tempo, not complex playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Sweet Virginia"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: A, D, E and G.
Is "Sweet Virginia" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Sweet Virginia" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Sweet Virginia"?
It was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and released in 1972.