Jumpin' Jack Flash

Words & Music:

Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
(The Rolling Stones)

 

This is transcribed in Guitar World.  To play like Keef, tune to open E [E B E G# B E].

 

B5   E5  A5  [3x]   B5  A5/B  [2x]

 

A5/B   B5        A5/B               B5   A5/B

I was born in a crossfire hurricane.

And I howled at my ma in the drivin' rain.

 

CHORUS:

         D5   A5    E                   B5

But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas.

         D5  A5         E                          B5

But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas, gas, gas!

 

I was raised by a toothless bearded hag.

I was schooled with a strap right across my back.

 

CHORUS:

 

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead.

I fell down to my feet & I saw they bled.

 

And I frowned at the crumbs on a crust of bread.

 I was crowned with a spike right through my head.

 

CHORUS:

 

INTERLUDE OVER:  B5  E5  A5 [repeat as you will]

 

OUTRO:

B5                 E5     A5

Jumpin Jack Flash, it's a gas!  [repeat and out]

 

Basic verse riff in standard tuning:

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