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Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
Released: 5th December 1969
Recorded: 23 February and 2 November 1969
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:31
Label: Decca
Writer: Jagger/Richards
Producer: Jimmy Miller
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"Epic and meaningful tune."
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Lyrics
Oh, a storm is threat'ning
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Ooh, see the fire is sweepin'
My very street today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost its way

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder!
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

The floods is threat'ning
My very life today
Gimme, gimme shelter
Or I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
I tell you love, sister, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away

Personnel
Lead Vocals & Harmonica: Mick Jagger
Electric Guitars: Keith Richards
Drums: Charlie Watts
Bass: Bill Wyman
Vocal Solo: Merry Clayton
Backing Vocals: Keith Richards & Merry Clayton
Piano: Nicky Hopkins
Percussion: Jimmy Miller

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