Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Miller
Drums
Mick Jagger
Vocals
The Bach Choir
Choir
Doris Troy
Background Vocals
Keith Richards
Guitar
Madeline Bell
Background Vocals
Bill Wyman
Bass
Al Kooper
Organ
Rocky Dijon
Percussion
Nanette Newman
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jagger
Songwriter
Keith Richards
Songwriter
Jack Nitzsche
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Miller
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Bruce Botnick
Assistant Engineer
Dave Bridges
Tape Operator
George Chkiantz
Assistant Engineer
Glyn Johns
Engineer
Jerry Hansen
Assistant Engineer
Keith Harwood
Tape Operator
Steve Stratton
Tape Operator
Teri Landi
Audio Restoration
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I saw her today at the reception
A glass of wine in her hand
I knew she would meet her connection
At her feet was a footloose man
[Chorus]
No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes
You'll find you get what you need
[Verse 2]
I saw her today at the reception
A glass of wine in her hand
I knew she was gonna meet her connection
At her feet was a footloose man
[Chorus]
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes
Well, you might find you get what you need
Ah yeah
[Verse 3]
And I went down to the demonstration
To get my fair share of abuse
Singin', "We're gonna vent our frustration
If we don't, we're gonna blow a fifty amp fuse"
Sing it to me, honey
[Chorus]
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes
Well, you just might find you get what you need
Oh baby, yeah
Ah
[Verse 4]
I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
To get your prescription filled
I was standin' in line with Mr. Jimmy
And, man, did he look pretty ill
We decided that we would have a soda
My favorite flavor, cherry red
I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy
Yeah
And he said one word to me, and that was "Dead"
I said to him
[Chorus]
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
I tell you, baby
You can't always get what you want
No
But if you try sometimes, you just might find
You get what you need
Oh yes
Woo!
You get what you need
Yeah, oh baby
Oh yeah
[Verse 5]
I saw her today at the reception
In her glass was a bleeding man
She was practiced at the art of deception
Well, I could tell by her bloodstained hands
Sing it
[Chorus]
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes
You just might find
You just might find
You get what you need
Oh yes
Ah yeah
Woo!
[Chorus]
Ah, you can't always get what you want
No, no, baby
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
Hmm, but if you try sometimes
You just might find
You just might find that, that you
You get what you need
Ah yeah
Ah, tellin' it to me
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger