The Rolling Stones - Sweet Virginia

Here's a great one from the Exile on Main Street album. Guitar chords, strumming, harmonica tabs - the usual suspects.

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Lesson Info

Difficulty: It's that whole chewing gum and walking thing. It may take some practice.

Lesson Length: 6:43

Instructor: George Goodman

Help File

The following link supplies the chords, lyrics and the harmonica tabs for Sweet Virginia.
Sweet Virginia - Chords, Lyrics and Tabs download pdf link - for educational purposes only.

Recommended Gear

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
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Hohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long.

With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.

Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in G

A G harmonica works great on this. I am using a Special 20 on this one.

Musical Challenges

The Guitar Essentials, Harmonica Essentials, and Rhythm Guitar and Strumming courses can help with any difficulties you're having.

Video Timeline

Intro

Sweet Virginia was released in 1972 on the album Exile On Mainstreet and is a classic old Rolling Stones song that’s great to learn on acoustic guitar and harmonica. In this video, I go through an easy to learn guitar part and harmonica tabs.

00:39 - Guitar

*The song is recorded in the key of A but I am demonstrating in the key of G.*

04:26 - Harmonica Key

Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in G

A G harmonica played in first position works great on this.
I am playing a Hohner Special 20 in this one.

05:10 - Run Through on Harmonica and Guitar

Harmonica tabs are on the screen but you can also download them from the link above.
Have fun with this one.
Cheers,
George

Things To Note

This was recorded in Nanaimo, British Columbia a decade ago.

There's also a tenor sax cover video I did kicking around.

Join the conversation - Let me know how it goes - Leave a message below.

Right on. See you in the next one.

Peace,

George

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4 responses to “The Rolling Stones – Sweet Virginia – G Harp”

neil henkenius says:

August 8, 2017 at 6:42 pm

Hi George, Thanks for the music.

Shoulder on the mend,broke out the guitar, and playing the harp. I am breaking in the hohner harmonica harp. It takes some time to adjust.

Request: Tom Watts, “OL 55”

Thanks

Neil
Peter R Stewart says:

August 28, 2017 at 9:01 pm

Hey George as always your lessons are great. There is not a tune you have put on your site I am not familiar with. I guess I am telling my age. If you haven’t already is there a chance you could work out Melisa? <<< Allman Brothers

peter
WILLIAM MCCANNEL says:

March 14, 2021 at 10:48 pm

Hello George….I am having so much fun the. Also the best use of money that I’ve have spent in a long time. For a request..
Rolling Stones…Midnight Rambler..one of my all time top 10 …you do an awesome job George my harp and I thank you…peace
George says:

March 21, 2021 at 4:27 pm

Ooooh. Good one. Definitely added to the list.
Peace, George

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