"Jumpin' Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones

CHORDS USED IN THIS SONG
B

D

A

E



"Jumpin' Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones
The famous riff of this one quite lends itself to uke. After playing
the B chord, lift your index finger to play the open strings and the
hammer on (H indicates hammer-on).

H H H H

| | | |

A|-2-2-----0-----0-----0-----0---

E|-2-2-0-2---0-2---0-2---0-2-----

C|-3-3---------------------------

G|-4-4---------------------------

[riff]

[riff]
I was [riff] born in a cross-fire hurri[riff] cane

And I [riff] howled at my ma in the driving [riff] rain
But it's [D]all [A]right [E]now, in fact, it's a [B]gas!

But it's [D]all [A]right, I'm [E]Jumpin' Jack Flash

It's a [B]gas! Gas! Gas!
[riff]

[riff]
I was [riff] raised by a toothless, bearded [riff] hag

I was [riff] schooled with a strap right across my [riff] back
But it's [D]all [A]right [E]now, in fact, it's a [B]gas!

But it's [D]all [A]right, I'm [E]Jumpin' Jack Flash

It's a [B]gas! Gas! Gas!
[riff]

[riff]
I was [riff] drowned, I was washed up and left for [riff] dead

I fell [riff] down to my feet and I saw they [riff] bled
I [riff] frowned at the crumbs of a crust of [riff] bread

I was [riff] crowned with a spike right thru my [riff] head
But it's [D]all [A]right [E]now, in fact, it's a [B]gas!

But it's [D]all [A]right, I'm [E]Jumpin' Jack Flash

It's a [B]gas! Gas! Gas!
[riff]

[riff]



Bonus tips from Maurice Rickard:
Drone out on B with the A string open, and alternately fingering the
E string and leaving it open. This gives you the open-tuning feel of
original in the outro.
For an extra bit of flair, play this right before the D in the chorus instead of playing the last iteration of the riff:

A|--2--2--2--2--0--0--0--0--0

E|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2

C|--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3

G|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4