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Rocks  Primal Scream



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A5 ([EADGBE]x022xx)  [These are just the basic chords. He uses all types of
G5 (355xxx) chords in the song, I've transcribed them in the tab.]
D5 (x577xx)
E5 (022xxx)


This is a great party song! There are sometimes two guitars playing
and sometimes just one. I've tried to make this a complete
transcription for both the guitars.
He uses a lot of Keith Richards type chords in the prechorus and
the chorus, like this:
                      [E]                                                          
                  E|---------|
                  B|--9--10--|  The best way to play these chords
                  G|--9--9---|  is to bar the notes on the 9th fret
                  D|--9--11--|  with your index finger, and then
                  A|---------|  hammer on the notes on the 10th and
                  E|---------|  11th fret with your ring and middle

fingers, while still keeping your index finger on
the 9th fret. It's hard to explain but you'll get
the hang of it, it's easy.
I've tabbed out everything they play in the song, but if you think
that's to hard, you can just play the powerchords I wrote above the
lyrics and if your a real good guitarist you should be able to combine
the two guitars and not lose the feel of the song. cheers

TAB SYMBOLS:
------------

h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
b = bend note
r = release bend
/ = slide up
= slide down
* = palm-muted note


INTRO:
------

Gtr 1:
     [A5]              [G5]     [D5]        [A5]              [G5]     [D5]                             
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------0--2--2-2------------------0--2--2-2---|
D|---2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0---|
A|---0--0--0--0--0---x----------0--0--0--0--0---x-----------|
E|-----------------3-3------------------------3-3-----------|

| |
| Gtr 2: |


E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------pick slide--|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|


Gtr 1:
    [A5]              [G5]     [D5]        [A5]              [G5]     [D5]      [A5]                        
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------0--2--2-2------------------0--2--2-2----|
D|--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0-2--|
A|--0--0--0--0--0---x----------0--0--0--0--0---x---------0--|
E|----------------3-3------------------------3-3------------|

| |
| Gtr 2: |
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----2---2---------2-0----------2---2-------2-2--0------2--|
D|----2---2---------2-2----------2---2-------2-2--2------2--|
A|-------------------------3-2-0---------------------3-2-0--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|

|
This last A5 chord
is the chord that
starts the verse.

In the verses there's only one guitar.
The notes that have a * below them are palm-muted.
I don't know any better way to spell it out.
Here's what the guitar plays in the verses:
    [A5]                          [G5]     [D5]                                            
E|----------------------------------------------------
B|----------------------------3----3------------------
G|----------------------------0----2------------------
D|--2--------2---2--------2---0----4----2---2-4--2-4--
A|--0--0-0-0-3h4-0--0-0-0-0---2----0----0---0-0--0-0--
E|----------------------------3-----------------------

* * * * * *

   [A5]                          [G5]     [D5]                                             
E----------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------3----3----2---2-3--3-2--|
G----------------------------0----2----2---2-2--2-2--|
D--2--------2---2--------2---0----4----2---2-4--4-2--|
A--0--0-0-0-3h4-0--0-0-0-0---2----0----0---0-0--0-0--|
E----------------------------3-----------------------|

* * * * * *


VERSE 1: [play witb tab above]
--------

[A5]Dealers keep dealin'

Thieves keep thievin'
[G5]Whores keep [D5]whorin'
[A5]Junkies keep scorin'
[A5]Trade is on the meat rack

Strip joints full of hunchbacks
[G5]Bitches keep [D5]bitchin'
[A5]Clap keeps itchin'


Here's the tab for the pre-chorus:
    [E5]             [G5]                 [A5]   


E|--------------------------------------------------------------
B|--9--10--10-9--12--13--13-12----------------------------------
G|--9--9---9--9--12--12--12-12--------2-----2-------2-----2--2--
D|--9--11--11-9--12--14--14-12--------2-----2-------2-----2--2--
A|--------------------------------3h4---3h4-----3h4---3h4-------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------


  [E5]             [G5]                [D5]                                                
E--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B-9--10--10-9--12--13--13-12-----------------------------------------|
G-9--9---9--9--12--12--12-12---------14--------14--------14-------14-|
D-9--11--11-9--12--14--14-12---15h16-----15h16-----15h16----15h16----|
A--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------------|


PRE-CHORUS: [play witb tab above]
-----------

[E5]Ain't no use in prayin'
[G5]That's the way it's stayin', [A5]baby
[E5]Johnny ain't so crazy
He's [G5]always got a line for the [D5]ladies (yeah, yeah, yeah)


And here's the tab for
the chorus:
    [A5]                 [G5]                 [D5]                                         
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--14---15--15-14---12---13--13-12-------3-----3-------3-----3--3--|
G|--14---14--14-14---12---12--12-12-------2-----2-------2-----2--2--|
D|--14---16--16-14---12---14--14-12---3h4---3h4-----3h4---3h4-------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|


I think there may be another guitar that plays the tab below at the
same time, but I'm not sure. If you're playing alone, just use
the tab you think sounds best.

    [A5]             [G5]             [D5]                                                 
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------3-----3-------3-----3--3--|
G|--------------------------------2-----2-------2-----2--2--|
D|--2---4--4-2----------------3h4---3h4-----3h4---3h4-------|
A|--0---0--0-0---5---7--7-5---------------------------------|
E|---------------3---3--3-3---------------------------------|


CHORUS: [play tab above twice]
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[A5]Get your rocks off
Get your [G5]rocks off, honey
[D5]Shake it now now

Get'em off downtown
[A5]Get your rocks off
Get you [G5]rocks off, honey
[D5]Shake it now now

Get'em off downtown


INTERLUDE:
----------

Gtr 1:
    [A5]              [G5]     [D5]        [A5]     [G5] [D5] 
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------0--2--2-2------------------0--2--2-2----|
D|--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0----|
A|--0--0--0--0--0---x----------0--0--0--0--0---x------------|
E|----------------3-3------------------------3-3------------|

| |
| Gtr 2: |
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----2---2---------2--0---------2---2-------2-2--0---------|
D|----2---2---------2--2---------2---2-------2-2--2---------|
A|-------------------------3-2-0---------------------3-2-0--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|

|
[Play tbis tab twice.] 


VERSE 2: []
--------

Creeps keep crawlin'
Drunks keep fallin'
Teasers keep teasin'
Holy Joes are preachin'
Cops keep bustin'
Hustlers keep hustlin'
Death keeps knockin'
Souls are up for auction


PRE-CHORUS: []
-----------

Ain't no use in prayin'
That's the way it's stayin', baby
Johnny ain't so crazy
He's always got a line for the ladies
(yeah, yeah, yeah)


CHORUS: []
-------

Get your rocks off
Get your rocks off, honey
Shake it now now
Get'em off downtown
Get your rocks off
Get you rocks off, honey
Shake it now now
Get'em off downtown


GUITAR-SOLO:
------------

The solo may not be a 100% accurate but its pretty close.

   [A5]                    [G5]              [D5]         [A5]                      [G5]           
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------
G|------5-----5--7-------------5-----7b9r7-5---------5-----5----------
D|---7-----7--------5--7----7-----7-----------7---7-----7-----7--5--7-
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------


            [D5]          [A5]                            [G5]                             
E--------------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------------
G-----5-----7b9r7--5----------19p17----17---------19p17----17--
D--7-----7------------7---19--------19----19---19-------19-----
A--------------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------

   [D5]                 [A5]                [G5] 
E----------------------------20p17-----17----------20p17----17--
B---------20-------------17--------20-----17---17--------20-----
G--19b21------19b21-17------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------------


   [D5]                                                                            
E--20b22r20-17--17--|
B-------------------|
G-------------------|
D-------------------|
A-------------------|
E-------------------|


PRE-CHORUS: []
-----------

Ain't no use in prayin'
That's the way it's stayin', baby
Johnny ain't so crazy
He's always got a line for the ladies
(yeah, yeah, yeah)


CHORUS/OUTRO: [guitar is silent for tbe first 8 lines]
-------------

Get your rocks off
Get your rocks off, honey
Shake it now now
Get'em off downtown
Get your rocks off
Get you rocks off, honey
Shake it now now
Get'em off downtown

Get your rocks off
Get your rocks off, honey
Shake it now now
Get'em off downtown
Get your rocks off
Get you rocks off, honey
Shake it now now
Get'em off downtown

[keep playing cborus and fade out...] 

END

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