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From: cscsj@lux.latrobe.edu.au ( Junacko)
The original version of this is 3 guitars.
Acoustic 1 ("Nashville tuning"- low 3 strings an octave up)
this is the one which starts the song off, there are no bass
strings which gives it that high sound. After the intro it
mainly plays harmonics
Acoustic 2 (Open G- D G D G B D)
this is the main acoustic throughout the song. If I get some
requests I will put this part down.
Electric 3 (Standard tuning)
this is Mick Taylor's classic backing and superb solo. If I get
_lots_ of requests I might summon the energy to tab the solo, if
I get hundreds I might even tab the whole part.
For now, I will just do CRD. Despite having 3 guitars on the original
recording, this one sounds surprisingly full with just 1 acoustic
(standard tuning) and voice.
Intro:
G Am7 G Gsus Am7 G
Bm G Gsus Bm G Gsus
1. Childhood living is easy to do
Am G C D G Gsus G D Dsus2 D C
The things you wanted I brought them for you
Bm G Gsus Bm G Gsus
Graceless lady you know who I am
Am G C D G Gsus G D Dsus2 D
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Am G C D G F G C Bm
Ch. Wild horses couldn't drag me a- way
Am G C D G F G C
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me a- way
2. I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you've decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or off-stage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Ch. Wild horses couldn't drag me away
C(VIII)
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
[guitar break]
Fsus2(VIII) C(VIII) x 3
D G
3. I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living, after we'll die
Ch. Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them some day.
Weird chords:
Am7 3 0 2 0 1 3
Gsus 3 2 0 0 1 x
Dsus2 x x 0 2 3 0
C(VIII) 8 10 10 9 8 8
Fsus2(VIII) 8 10 10 10 10 8
l+p
black rick
"Have a good time, _all_ the time" - Viv Savage
>From: km12686@eehpx15 (Ky Macpherson)
>Subject: CRD: Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
"Wild Horses" by the Rolling Stones
tab by Ky MacPherson (pokey@uiuc.edu)
lyrics by Jim Flammang (flammang@heart.med.uth.tmc.edu)
Intro:
Gi Am7 Gi Am7 Gi
Verse:
Bm Giii
Childhood living
Bm Giii
Is easy to do
Am7 Cii
The things you wanted,
Gii C6
I brought them for you
Graceless lady,
You know who I am,
You know I can't let you,
Slide through my hands
Chorus:
Bm Am7 Cii
Wild Horses,
Bm Am7 Gii F Ci
Couldn't drag me away,
Wild, wild horses,
Couldn't drag me away...
I watched you suffer
A dull, aching pain
Now you decided
To show me the same
No sweeping exits
Or off-stage lines,
Can make me feel bitter,
Or treat you unkind
(Refrain)
I know I dreamed you
A sin and a lie,
I have my freedom,
But I don't have much time
Faith has been broken,
Tears must be cried,
Let's do some living,
After we die...
(refrain)
Here are the chords:
Gi 320003 Am7 575555 Bm 799777
Gii 355433 Cii 875558 F 133211
C6 x35555 Am9 575587 Ci x32010
Giii 7 10 9 7 8 7
In the third verse, you can replace the Am7 with an Am9. (Although
now that I listen to it, I think the ninth is actually coming from
the lead guitar. But it still sounds nice to use Am9 for a little
variety, especially with only one guitar)
I would appreciate any suggestions or corrections.
From: mvm@merrimac.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Mike Murphy)
Subject: Re: WILD HORSES
I've fooled with the song some. Not real sure about the exact
placement of these chords. Trust your ear.
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WILD HORSES
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G Bm G Bm G Gsus4 G
Childhood living is easy to do.
Am G C D G7 D G
The things that 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.
Am C D G F C
Wild horses couldn't drag me away;
Bm Am C G F C
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away.
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain.
Now you decided to show me the same.
No sweeping exit or off-stage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind.
Wild horses couldn't drag me away;
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away.
I know I've dreamed you, a sin and a lie.
I have my freedom, but I don't have much time.
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried.
Let's do some living after we die.
Wild horses couldn't drag me away;
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them someday.
G F C G
We'll ride them someday.
From: "Van Murray"
Subject: CHD: WILD HORSES - ROLLING STONES
This what I have so far and thought some of you might enjoy it as well as
offer some corrections. Thanks.
-Van.
WILD HORSES - ROLLING STONES
G Am G Am G
Bm G Bm G
Childhood living is easy to do
Am C D G D C
the things you want to I bought them for you
Bm G Bm G
priceless lady you know who I am
Am C D G D C
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Am C D G F C
Wild Horses couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C
wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
Bm G Bm G
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Am C D G D C
now you decided to show me the same
Bm G Bm G
no sweet thing exits oh of stage blinds
Am C D G D C
could make me be bitter or treat you unkind
Am C D G F C
Wild Horses couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C
wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
Bm G Bm G
I know I've drained you it seemed like a lie
Am C D G 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 D G D C
lets do some living after we've died
Am C D G F C
wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C
wild wild horses we'll ride them some day
Am C D G F C
wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C
wild wild horses we'll ride them some day
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 16:06:01 -1000
From: Harlan L Thompson
WILD HORSES- The Rolling Stones
TUNING: D G D G B D
G/D(1) Am/G G/D(2) D11 G/D(3) G1 G G2 G
Am/G G(2) D11 G/D(3) G1 G G2 G
Bm G G1 G G2 G Bm G G1 G G2 G
Childhood living is easy to do
Am G C D G D C
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Bm G G1 G G2 G Bm G G1 G G2 G
Graceless lady you know who I am
Am G C D G D
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
CHORUS:
Am C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweet vain exits or off stage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind ...CHORUS
BRIDGE:
F C F C D
I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die
CHORUS #2:
Am C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C D G
Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day
Bm G Bm G Am C D G D
REPEAT CHORUS #2
CHORDS:
G/D(1) Am/G G/D(2) D11 G/D(3) G1 G2 Bm Am G C D F
D --5------7---12----10----9----0----0---4----2---0--5--7--10---
B --0------5---12----10----8----1----0---3----1---0--5--7--10---
G --4------5---12-----9----7----0----2---4----2---0--5--7--10---
D --0------7----0-----0----0----2----2---4----2---0--5--7--10---
G --0-----------0-----0----0----0----0------------0--5--7--10---
D --0------5----0-----0----0----0----0---4----2---0--5--7--10---
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 12:53:59 -0000
From: Ed Finegold
Wild Horses
by The Rolling Stones
transcription by: Ken Friedson and Ed Finegold
Intro:
There are two guitar parts at the intro.
The rhythm is the same as the verse,
the lead is built off of the Bm pentatonic, the notes are:
(fret/string)
10/1,8/1,7/1,5/1
Listen to it, it'll take about two seconds to figure it out.
Verse 1:
Bm G Bm G
I heard living is easy to do
Am C D G D C
the pains you wanted, I bought them for you
note: the D and the last C are transitional chords, a quick
down-up-down-up and then change to the next chord
Bm G Bm G
Graceless lady, you know I am
Am C D G D
You know I can't let you, slide through my hands
Chorus:
Am C D G F C D
Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C
Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
(again those D chords are transitional)
Verse 2:
Bm G Bm G
I watched you suffer, a dull aching pain
Am C D G D C
Now you've decided, to show me the same
Bm G Bm G
Those sweeping exits, whoa off stage lines
Am C D G D
could make me be bitter, and treat you unkind
Chorus
Verse 3:
Bm G Bm G
I know I dreamed you, a sin and a lie
Am C D G 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 D G D
Let's do some living, after we die
Chorus
last line sung as:
Wild horses, I'm gonna ride them some day
Either fade it out or end with a: D(transitional) G
Note: A quick listen to the album will show you what I mean
about those transitional chords. Also, I did my best to
show where the changes fall, but as you play it you'll
get the nuances. Some of the changes just hang a bit longer
than others.
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 12:53:59 -0000
From: Ed Finegold
Subject: Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones
Wild Horses
by The Rolling Stones
transcription by: Ken Friedson and Ed Finegold
Intro:
There are two guitar parts at the intro.
The rhythm is the same as the verse,
the lead is built off of the Bm pentatonic, the notes are:
(fret/string)
10/1,8/1,7/1,5/1
Listen to it, it'll take about two seconds to figure it out.
Verse 1:
Bm G Bm G
I heard living is easy to do
Am C D G D C
the pains you wanted, I bought them for you
note: the D and the last C are transitional chords, a quick
down-up-down-up and then change to the next chord
Bm G Bm G
Graceless lady, you know I am
Am C D G D
You know I can't let you, slide through my hands
Chorus:
Am C D G F C D
Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
Am C D G F C
Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
(again those D chords are transitional)
Verse 2:
Bm G Bm G
I watched you suffer, a dull aching pain
Am C D G D C
Now you've decided, to show me the same
Bm G Bm G
Those sweeping exits, whoa off stage lines
Am C D G D
could make me be bitter, and treat you unkind
Chorus
Verse 3:
Bm G Bm G
I know I dreamed you, a sin and a lie
Am C D G 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 D G D
Let's do some living, after we die
Chorus
last line sung as:
Wild horses, I'm gonna ride them some day
Either fade it out or end with a: D(transitional) G
Note: A quick listen to the album will show you what I mean
about those transitional chords. Also, I did my best to
show where the changes fall, but as you play it you'll
get the nuances. Some of the changes just hang a bit longer
than others.
Glad I could give some back to the family.
peace,
Ed
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 18:52:58 -0800 (PST)
From: bmilner
Subject: TAB: "Wild Horses" by the Sundays
This is a new submission.
WILD HORSES written by the rolling stones
Notated as played by the Sundays from the album
"Blind"
Tablature & Transcription by Brandon Milner (bmilner@netcom.com)
The intro is:
320033 (G major) X32033 (Cadd2) 320033 X32033
VERSE:
224432 (B min) 320033 (G) 224432 (Bmin) 320033 (G)
X02210 (A min) X32010 (C maj) 320033 (G) X00232 (Dmaj)
{X00233 X00232 X00232 X00230 } played quick (d suspension)
CHORUS:
Wi- ild horses couldn't
X02210 (a min) X32010 (C) 320033 (G)
drag me a- way
1330XX (F) X32010 (C)
BRIDGE:
There are like 3 acoustic tracks plus more electric here so you can play
just about any voicing of these chords and the notes are probably in there
somewhere.
Fmaj9 (X03010) Cmaj9 (X3001) X 4
the turnaround back into verse is (X320XX) (X540XX)
NOW for the 2nd guitar part during the CHORUS:
I'm going to butcher the time but listen carefully to the song and
you will get it. note the interesting syncopation though (tricky)
Play on high 2 strings:
Wild...
12-12-12-12| eighth note each 10-10-10-10 1 sixteenth note each
10-10-10-10| 12-12-12-12
Horses...
12--10-10-10-10 then 10-10-10-10 fast, 1 sixteenth each
10--12-12-12-12 12-12-12-12
Couldn't......AWAY
8---7-8---10--7-8---10--7--3--3--3--3-
10--8-10--12--8-10--12--8--5--5--5--5-
0--0--0--0--0- (G string played open)
Good luck with my strange rhythmic notating.
TAB by Brandon Milner
bmilner@netcom.com
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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MetJustice Wanna Be |
#1 by MetJustice at Apr 12, 1974 at 2:17 PM EST |
| Keith Richards originally wrote this about Anita. Mick may have changed some of the lyrics but that post about Marianne coming up with the title is wrong. You can thank Keith, not Mick, for bringing this song to life. | |
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Eric Average |
#2 by Eric Zinkhon at Mar 15, 1975 at 9:41 AM EST |
| wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away...by far one of the stones best works. its beautiful the way mick's voice and the guitar just completely compliment each other in every respect. amazing. | |
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Mark Wanna Be |
#3 by Mark masta at Feb 26, 1989 at 4:50 PM EST |
| awesome lyrics...absolutely awesome | |
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Matt Lead Player |
#4 by Matt Cromwell at Sep 24, 1999 at 2:55 AM EST |
| I think the "female" cover you guys are speaking of is by the Sundays. Their cover of this song was played during the last scene of the Buffy episode called "The Prom" from season 3. I must say, this song and Dead Flowers are my 2 favorite Stones songs. Great song. I think I agree with what has already been said about it. | |
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the white hendr Badass |
#5 by the white hendrix at Nov 21, 1999 at 3:08 PM EST |
| It's a classic and if other artists cover it, what more could cement the status? | |
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Abe Lead Player |
#6 by Abe Watson at Aug 26, 2006 at 9:57 AM EST |
| mick wrote this song while sitting at a dying girlfriend's hospital bed - i read/heard it somewhere, i forget where | |
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Austin Average |
#7 by Austin Schrauben at Sep 11, 2006 at 5:39 PM EST |
| Now that I have read the lyrics slowly, I can also see that. | |
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marvin Lead Player |
#8 by marvin at Oct 8, 2006 at 5:33 AM EST |
| i think this song is about a guy who's involved with this girl who has suffered through something and takes it out on him. However, as much as she hurts him he still loves her and does whatever he can to make her happy. i think it a really sweet song but also really sad | |
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Aaron Wanna Be |
#9 by Aaron Howe at Oct 10, 2006 at 5:52 PM EST |
| Favorite Line: "Wild, Wild Horses, We'll Ride Them Someday" | |
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Trey Average |
#10 by Trey Davis at Nov 3, 2006 at 9:23 PM EST |
| this is most definately my favorite Rolling Stones song. actually this is probably one of my favorite songs of all time. btw Buffy5x5 I saw that episode and I remember them playing that song, it fit perfectly. I think this song is good no matter who sings it, but the Stones and the Sundays are my favorites. and I also agree with everyone else's thoughts about its meaning. | |
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Jarrett Lead Player |
#11 by Jarrett Sandlin at Jan 26, 2007 at 9:10 AM EST |
| Yup, I would 100% agree with that, and the chorus is saying, no matter how much he gets hurt, or how bad she treats him, nothing will stop him from loving her (wild horses couldnt drag me away) I love this song so much, it really suits Mick Jaggers unique voice, and the acoustic guitars are beautiful | |
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Euroynmous Average |
#12 by Euroynmous at Jan 27, 2007 at 3:05 PM EST |
| According to Mick and Keith, they both went to see marianne faithfull at the hospital. She had been admited due to an overdose of drugs and alcohol, and almost died. They were standing beside here when she woke up and one of them said, Marianne we thought we had lost you. Marianne replied, "wild horse couldn't drag me away"....... | |
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dylan Average |
#13 by dylan pesino at May 28, 2007 at 3:21 PM EST |
| omg.. I love this song.... thats all i have to say.:) | |
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FUCK Rhythm Player |
#14 by FUCK OFF at Jul 7, 2007 at 4:14 AM EST |
| what does the line "let's do some living after we die" mean? | |
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Adrian Lead Player |
#15 by Adrian Ortega at Aug 2, 2007 at 1:22 PM EST |
| not bad guys. its right that mick wrote the song for marianne, but there's more behind it: marianne tride to kill herself, but survived. mick brought her to hospital and stayed by her side. she was clinical dead as she suddenly opend her eyes. mick told her, that the doctors had allready given up all hope, and that he was really happy to see her alive. she answered:"not even ten wild wild horses could drag me from this world!" afterwords they were a pair, but it didn't work out good... | |
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danielle Lead Player |
#16 by danielle woodley at Sep 1, 2007 at 6:04 AM EST |
| this is one of my all time favorites songs!Just GREAT! i think also that the live performance of Guns And Roses(from the concert in Paris 6-6-1992) its really kick ass version! Live Through Music! | |
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Phillip Average |
#17 by Phillip Nguyen at Sep 9, 2007 at 8:15 PM EST |
| this song is beautiful. | |
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cody Rhythm Player |
#18 by cody watts at Oct 3, 2007 at 7:30 PM EST |
| This is by far the most beautiful song i have ever heard! It is my favorite stones song and thank you Mick Jagger for bringing this song to life! I think this song is about a guy losing his girl friend and talking about heavening to her or i also think it is about a guy who can't tame his wild girlfriend. | |
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