Wild Horses Chords & Guitar Lesson
Welcome to my Wild Horses chords chart by the Rolling Stone. Great, great song. I use to love performing this one live. This song has been covered live by so many amazing artists and stand the test of time.
This song pushes guitarist a little more into the intermediate realm due to the use of the Bm barre chord, although you can use the simplified version below, but also the strumming is much more open and dynamic. I really think it’s the dynamics of this song that really sell a live performance. There’s also a lot of other little fancy things you can do with sus chords and all that jazz, but I’m going to keep this chord chart a bit more straight forward.
Let’s talk about the strumming pattern, which is a 16th note syncopate rhythm. We also have some split chords as well which makes for some cool playing and the timing a bit more intermediate as well.
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Wild Horses Guitar Chords:
Wild Horses Strumming Patterns:
Strumming:
1 2 + a 3 + 4 e + a
DD U DD UD U
Some picking is thrown is occasionally for some flare. Now remember there are two guitars in this song, so don’t get thrown off by the lead parts. I’m only discussing the strumming parts for this song. When I strum this song, I’m a little more flexible and fluid, but the above pattern should cover you for the majority of the song, except for the split measures.
Strumming Easier: Non-syncopated
1 2 3 + 4 e + a
D D D D D U DU
And as always, 4 down strums per measure works great.
Split Chords Verse:
C D
1 2 + a 3 + 4 +
D D U D DD D
Split chords Chorus:
G F
1 2 + a 3 4+a
DDD U D DDU
Wild Horses Guitar Lesson:
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Wild Horses Chord Chart:
Intro:
G Am G |Am G|
Verse:
Bm G Bm G
Childhood living is easy to do
Am |C C C D| G | D D D C|
The things that you wanted I bought them for you
Bm G Bm G
. Graceless lady you know who I am
Am |C C C D| G | D D D C|
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Chorus:
Am |C C C D| |G F| | C C C D|
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am |C C C D| |G F| C
. Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
Verse:
Bm G Bm G
. I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Am |C C C D| G |D D D C|
Now you've decided, to show me the same
Bm G Bm G
. No sweeping exit or offstage lines
Am |C C C D| G |D D D C|
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Chorus:
Am |C C C D| |G F| | C C C D|
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am |C C C D| |G F| C
. Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
Solo:
F C F |C C C D| G G
Verse:
Bm. G Bm G
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
Am | C C C D| G |D D D C|
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Bm G Bm G
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Am | C C C D| G |D D D C|
Let's do some living, after we die
Chorus:
Am |C C C D| |G F| | C C C D|
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am |C C C D| |G F| C
. Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
Instrumental Verse:
Bm G Bm G
Am |C C C D |
G |D D D C|
Am |C C C D| |G F| | C C C D|
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am |C C C D| |G F| C
. Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
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