Rolling Stones songs in open G

Studio tuning reports

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• Brown SugarSticky Fingers · 1971Keith Richards · Five-string open GFender
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Guitar World · riff feature — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Feature reports this tuning for the recording.

  • MusicRadar · open-G lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson names this as an open-G example.

  • Fender · tuning guide — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Tuning guide’s named song example.

  • TrueFire · Joe Deloro lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Open-G lesson arrangement.

• Can't You Hear Me KnockingSticky Fingers · 1971Keith Richards · Open GKeith Richards
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Guitar World · riff feature — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Feature reports this tuning for the recording.

  • MusicRadar · open-G lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson names this as an open-G example.

  • Guitar World · interview editorial note — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Interview’s editorial note identifies five-string open G.

  • Fender · tuning guide — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Tuning guide’s named song example.

  • Keith Richards · Time Is On Our Side archive — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Archive attributes a studio open-G recollection to Keith (2002).

• Start Me UpTattoo You · 1981Keith Richards · Five-string open GFender
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Guitar World · riff feature — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Feature reports this tuning for the recording.

  • MusicRadar · open-G lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson names this as an open-G example.

  • Fender · tuning guide — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Tuning guide’s named song example.

  • TrueFire · Joe Deloro lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Open-G lesson arrangement.

• Honky Tonk WomenNon-album single · 1969Keith Richards · Open GOriginal single · later reissue appearanceFender
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • MusicRadar · open-G lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson names this as an open-G example.

  • Fender · tuning guide — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Tuning guide’s named song example.

  • TrueFire · Joe Deloro lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Open-G lesson arrangement.

  • Keith Richards · Time Is On Our Side archive — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Archive attributes open-G recollection to Keith (1979).

  • Guitar World · Exile interview feature — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Interview feature names this five-string open-G recording.

• Gimme ShelterLet It Bleed · 1969Open E / Open G · DisputedGuitar World
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open E (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; alternate tuning reported.

  • Guitar World · riff feature — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Feature reports this tuning for the recording.

  • MusicRadar · open-G lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson names this as an open-G example.

  • MusicRadar · Gimme Shelter lesson — Open E (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson teaches open E; retained beside open-G reports.

  Lessons disagree; no settled studio tuning is shown.

• All Down the LineExile on Main St. · 1972Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementFender
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Fender · tuning guide — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Tuning guide’s named song example.

• Beast of BurdenSome Girls · 1978Open G / Standard · DisputedOriginal album · Published arrangementMusicRadar
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  • MusicRadar · open-G lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson names this as an open-G example.

  • Open G Tuning · Beast of Burden lesson — Standard (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Tutorial describes standard tuning; kept beside the open-G lesson.

• Before They Make Me RunSome Girls · 1978Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Casino BoogieExile on Main St. · 1972Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Crazy MamaBlack and Blue · 1976Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Dreamy SkiesHackney Diamonds · 2023Keith Richards · Five-string open GKeith Richards
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  • Keith Richards · Guitar Player interview — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Keith names Dreamy Skies when explaining the open-G blend with Ronnie’s Dobro.

• Hand of FateBlack and Blue · 1976Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• HappyExile on Main St. · 1972Keith Richards · Five-string open GGuitar World
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  • Guitar World · Exile interview feature — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Interview feature names this five-string open-G recording.

• Hey NegritaBlack and Blue · 1976Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Open G Tuning · Hey Negrita cover — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Cover labeled Keith’s open-G part; original take unverified.

• Hold On to Your HatSteel Wheels · 1989Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• If You Can't Rock MeIt’s Only Rock ’n Roll · 1974Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• It Must Be HellUndercover · 1983Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• It Won’t Take LongA Bigger Bang · 2005Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Jumpin' Jack FlashNon-album single · 1968Open E / Open D / Open E (same intervals) / Nashville (high-strung) / Open G · DisputedOriginal single · later reissue appearanceMusicRadar
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open E (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; alternate tuning reported.

  • Keith Richards · Guitar World interview — Open D / Open E (same intervals) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Keith recalls an open-D or open-E acoustic with a capo; fret unstated.

  • Keith Richards · Guitar World interview — Nashville (high-strung) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Keith recalls a separate Nashville-strung acoustic overdub.

  • MusicRadar · Keith chords lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Capo 4. Open-G lesson uses capo four; Keith’s studio recollection differs.

• Little T&ATattoo You · 1981Keith Richards · Five-string open GOriginal album · Published arrangementKeith Richards
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  • Keith Richards · Time Is On Our Side archive — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Keith Richards. Archive attaches Keith’s 1982 five-string recollection to the song.

• Love Is StrongVoodoo Lounge · 1994Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Low DownBridges to Babylon · 1997Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Mixed EmotionsSteel Wheels · 1989Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Moonlight MileSticky Fingers · 1971Mick Jagger · Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementPremier Guitar
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  • Premier Guitar · Sticky Fingers lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Mick Jagger. Lesson attributes the basic open-G guitar to Mick Jagger.

• One Hit (to the Body)Dirty Work · 1986Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Rip This JointExile on Main St. · 1972Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Rocks OffExile on Main St. · 1972Keith Richards · Five-string open GGuitar World
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  • Guitar World · Exile interview feature — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Interview feature names this five-string open-G recording.

• Rough JusticeA Bigger Bang · 2005Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementOpen G Tuning
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  • Open G Tuning · Rough Justice lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Open-G tutorial; original take unverified.

• Sad Sad SadSteel Wheels · 1989Open GTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Keith Richards · Time Is On Our Side archive — Open five-string (G not specified) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Mick Jagger. Keith identifies Mick’s opening five-string part; the quoted answer does not name G.

• Silver TrainGoats Head Soup · 1973Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Open G Tuning · Silver Train cover — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Cover of Taylor’s slide part; original take unverified.

• Sister MorphineSticky Fingers · 1971Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementOpen G Tuning
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  • Open G Tuning · Sister Morphine cover — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Capo 2. Cover of Ry Cooder’s part, open G with capo two; original take unverified.

• Soul SurvivorExile on Main St. · 1972Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Sparks Will FlyVoodoo Lounge · 1994Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Stop Breaking DownExile on Main St. · 1972Mick Taylor · Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementMick Taylor
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  • Mick Taylor · Time Is On Our Side archive — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Mick Taylor. Taylor’s archived recollection names open G; take unspecified.

• TopsTattoo You · 1981Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Tumbling DiceExile on Main St. · 1972Keith Richards · Open GGuitar World
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • Guitar World · riff feature — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Capo 4. Feature reports this tuning for the recording.

  • Fender · tuning guide — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Tuning guide’s named song example.

  • TrueFire · Joe Deloro lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Capo 4. Open-G lesson arrangement.

  • Guitar World · Exile interview feature — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Recording report. Keith Richards. Interview feature names this five-string open-G recording.

• Turd on the RunExile on Main St. · 1972Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Undercover of the NightUndercover · 1983Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Ventilator BluesExile on Main St. · 1972Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTony Howard
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

• Wild HorsesSticky Fingers · 1971Keith Richards · Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementPremier Guitar
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  • Premier Guitar · Sticky Fingers lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Keith Richards. Lesson describes open-G acoustic alongside Nashville tuning.

  • Premier Guitar · Sticky Fingers lesson — Nashville (high-strung) (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Lesson also describes a Nashville-strung acoustic.

• You Got Me RockingVoodoo Lounge · 1994Open GOriginal album · Published arrangementTrueFire
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  • Tony Howard · tuning list — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Fan list; original take unverified.

  • TrueFire · Joe Deloro lesson — Open G (opens in a new tab)

    Published arrangement. Open-G lesson arrangement.

• Live tuning reports

• HappyExile on Main St. · 1972Keith Richards · Open G shape · capo 4 (sounds B)Original album · Live reportUber Pro Audio
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  • Uber Pro Audio · Keith rig list — Open G shape · capo 4 (sounds B) (opens in a new tab)

    Live version. Keith Richards. Capo 4. Rig list reports the capo-four G-family shape sounding in B; no specific concert identified.

• Jumpin' Jack FlashNon-album single · 1968Keith Richards · Open G shape · capo 4 (sounds B)Original single · later reissue appearance · Live reportUber Pro Audio
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  • Uber Pro Audio · Keith rig list — Open G shape · capo 4 (sounds B) (opens in a new tab)

    Live version. Keith Richards. Capo 4. Rig list reports the capo-four G-family shape sounding in B; no specific concert identified.

• Tumbling DiceExile on Main St. · 1972Keith Richards · Open G shape · capo 4 (sounds B)Original album · Live reportUber Pro Audio
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  • Uber Pro Audio · Keith rig list — Open G shape · capo 4 (sounds B) (opens in a new tab)

    Live version. Keith Richards. Capo 4. Rig list reports the capo-four G-family shape sounding in B; no specific concert identified.

• You Can't Always Get What You WantLet It Bleed · 1969Keith Richards · Five-string open GOriginal album · Live reportWikipedia
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  • Wikipedia · Keith’s stage guitars — Open G (5-string) (opens in a new tab)

    Live version. Keith Richards. Equipment summary associates the song with a five-string open-G stage Tele; no concert identified.

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