Dear Doctor (Acoustic) Mick Jagger/Keith Richards This version is from the famous bootleg “Rolling Stones: Acoustic Motherfuckers.1968-1993” Recorded in London, at Olympic Sound Studios 13 - 23.5 1968 The “E” chord switches between E Major and Em and back (hammering on) to E Major throughout. This version is on YouTube, and you can listen to it there...It's very easy and fun to play along with. The song changes to the Key of “A” after Chorus 2. Chorus 1

^EOh help me, please doctor, I'm damaged ^EThere's a pain where there once was a he^Aart ^A7 ^EIt's sleepin, it's a beatin' Can't ya pl^Dease take it o^Aut, and prese^Erve it Right th^B7ere in that ja^Er?

Verse 1

^EOh help me, please mama, I'm sick'ning ^EIt's today that's the day of the pl^Aunge ^A7 ^EOh the gal I'm to marry ^DIs a bow-legged s^Aow ^EI've been soakin' up dr^B7ink like a spo^Enge

Verse 2

^E"Don't ya worry, get dressed," cried my mother ^EAs she plied me with bourbon so s^Aour ^A7 ^EPull your socks up, put your suit on Comb your l^Dong hair d^Aown, ^EFor you will be w^B7ed in the ho^Eur

Chorus 2

^EOh help me, please doctor, I'm a-damaged ^EThere's a pain where there once was a h^Aeart ^A7 ^EI'm sleepin, it's a-beatin' Can't ya pl^Dease take it o^Aut, and pr^Eeserve it Right t^B7here in that ja^Er? Alright!

Song changes to the Key of A Chorus 3

^AOh help me, dear doctor, I'm damaged ^AThere's a pain where there once was a h^Deart ^D7 It's s^Aleepin, it's a-beatin' Can't ya pl^Gease take it o^Dut, and pr^Aeserve it Right t^Ehere in that j^Aar?

Verse 3

^AI was tremblin', as I put on my jacket ^AIt had creases as sharp as a k^Dnife ^D7 I put the ri^Ang in my pocket But th^Gere was a n^Dote And my he^Aart jumped righ^Et into m^Ay mouth

^AIt read, "Darlin', I'm sorry to hurt you. ^AI've no courage to speak to your face. ^D ^D7 ^ABut I'm down in Virginia with y^Gour cousin L^Dou And there'l^Al be no^E weddin^Ag today."

^ASo help me, please doctor, I'm damaged ^AYou can put back my heart in its h^Dole ^D7 ^AOh mama, I'm cryin' f^Gat tears ^Dof relief ^AAnd my pulse is now u^Ender c^Aontrol

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The Rolling Stones - Dear doctor