These feature again again in the chorus but with fuller chords. For the verse you've got one of Keef’s signature approaches in this tuning, fretting a one fingered C#5 to an F#/C# (see Stone Gossard's ...

The Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter,' released in 1969, captured the turbulent spirit of the late 1960s. Featuring Mick Jagger's intense vocals and Keith Richards' iconic guitar riff, the song ...

The Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter,' released in 1969, captured the turbulent spirit of the late 1960s. Featuring Mick Jagger's intense vocals and Keith Richards' iconic guitar riff, the song ...

From the haunting opening chords to the final fade out, "Gimme Shelter" is one of the Rolling Stones' rawest tunes, all storms and war and bleak outlook. Skip to content Gizmodo. Search .