Chords for Keith Richards: The Story Behind "Sister MORPHINE" GREATEST Riff

[Am] Since the molding when [D] I come around
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Hey [Am] there, welcome back to rock [Bm] and rolling _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ We're embarking on a rock and roll journey as we dive into the rich legacy of the legendary Rolling Stones and
Uncover the story behind their greatest guitar riffs.
The song is sister morphine
1971 so let's get started
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[Am] _ [N] Rolling out a sinister and haunting guitar riff sister morphine from the Rolling Stones classic album sticky fingers
Stands as one of the band's most chilling and atmospheric creations co-written by Mick Jagger Keith Richards and Marianne faithful
It's a cinematic exploration of addiction embodying the more somber side of the stones [Am] repertoire
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_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ The song's creation story is as dramatic as the song itself
Marianne faithful Mick Jagger's then-girlfriend was originally given songwriting credits and recorded the first version of sister morphine in [A] 1969
Mick [F] Jagger had this [C] song as a [Dm] tune.
He was playing it [F] in the house when we lived together
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_ [N] Due to the song's controversial subject matter and potential copyright conflicts, it wasn't released until
[Am] 1971's because I know I can sing sister morphine.
I wrote it it belongs to [C] me
Oh you see
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[Am] _ _ _ _ _ Our Rolling [Ab] Stones album sticky fingers
Rycoutre's haunting guitar revealing itself in the right speaker at the opening of the second verse is a spine-tingling
Timeless rock and roll moment and one of the stones many bottleneck classics
It's a warm-up for cooters lesson and gorgeously emotive slide playing with the guitarist coaxing a mix of lead and rhythm lines and
highlighting his distinct vibrato _ _ _ _
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between 1968 and [G] 1969
Cooter worked as a session guitarist on numerous stone songs played slide on the Jagger starring 1970 [N] film
Performance and was said to be in the running to replace Brian Jones sister morphine remains a testament to the Rolling Stones musical versatility
Fearlessness and their knack for social commentary while it might not be one of their more commercial hits
Its importance in their discography cannot be understated
Its eerie meandering riff perfectly encapsulates the harrowing narrative of addiction making it a truly immersive auditory experience
The riff may not be as instantly recognizable as some of their others
But its storytelling power is unmatched leaving a lasting impression on every [Am] listener when I sing it
I [A] actually have a visual in my head and I see it's like
[B] Bits from my own sort of movie in my [G] mind
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_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ And [N] there you have it the story behind greatest riffs from the Rolling Stones sister morphine
This riffs is not only a piece of music but a chapter in the history of rock and roll
Thanks for joining us on this journey stay tuned for next episode until next time and keep on [B] rolling _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [C] You don't know if it's right or wrong
[G] Maybe he should tell someone
[C] He's not sure just what it was [G] or if it's against the law
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