Guitar chords Wild Horses

Wild Horses was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. The inspiration for the song was Jaggers tumultuous relationship with Marianne Faithfull. However, the song also reflects Richards feelings about not being able to see his son due to extensive touring. The song ultimately became one of the Rolling Stones most famous ballads, noted for its emotive melody and evocative lyrics.

Key:  Bm
Introduction:
G
  
Am7
  
G
  
Am7
  
G
  
Bm
        
G
      
Bm
         
G
 
Childhood living is easy to do
Am7
                   
C
  
D
  
G
                    
D
   
C
 
The things that you wanted     I bought them for you
Bm
         
G
         
Bm
       
G
 
Graceless lady you know who I am
Am7
                
C
    
D
 
G
                
D
 
You know I can't let you   slide through my hands

Am7
   
C
     
D
 
G
        
F
        
C
   
Bm
 
Wild horses   couldn't drag me away
Am7
   
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
Am7
           
C
    
D
 
G
              
D
    
C
 
Now you've decided,  to show me the same
Bm
          
G
     
Bm
          
G
 
No sweeping exit or offstage lines
Am7
                 
C
      
D
 
G
               
D
 
Could make me feel bitter    or treat you unkind

Am7
   
C
    
D
 
G
         
F
        
C
   
Bm
 
Wild Horses,  couldn't drag me away
Am7
          
C
   
D
 
G
        
F
        
C
 
Wild, wild horses  couldn't drag me away

F/C
   
C
   
F/C
   
C
  
D
  
G
 

Bm
       
G
           
Bm
          
G
 
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
Am7
        
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
Am7
            
C
     
D
 
G
          
D
 
Let's do some living,   after we die

Am7
   
C
    
D
 
G
        
F
        
C
    
Bm
 
Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away
Am7
   
C
         
D
 
G
      
F
              
C
 
Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day

Bm
 
G
  
Bm
  
G
  
Am7
   
C
  
D
 
G
  
D
 

Am7
   
C
     
D
 
G
        
F
        
C
   
Bm
 
Wild Horses,  couldn't drag me away
Am7
   
C
         
D
 
G
      
F
              
C
 
Wild wild Horses,  we'll ride them some day
Either fade it out or end with D (transitional) G