Rolling Stones
Wild Horses (Jagger / Richards)
from their "Sticky Fingers" album (1971)
Intro: 12 string guitar
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G Am G Am G ---> to verses
First Verse
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Bm G Bm G
Childhood living is easy to do
Am C D G D D7
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Bm G Bm G
Graceless lady you know who I am
Am C D G D
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Chorus #1
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Am C D G F C
Wild horses couldn't drag me a-way
Am C D G F C
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me a-way
Second Verse
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Bm G Bm G
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Am C D G D D7
Now you de-cided to show me the same
Bm G Bm G
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Am C D G D
Could make me feel bitter or treat you un-kind
(REPEAT CHORUS #1)
Bridge #1
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F C F C D G ---> to third verse
Third Verse
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Bm G Bm G
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
Am C D G D D7
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 D G D
Let's do some living after we die
Chorus #2
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Am C D G F C
Wild horses couldn't drag me a-way
Am C D G F C
Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day
Bridge #2 (same progression as verses)
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(Repeat Chorus #2)
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'_________' Chord progression by J. Colden
