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  

difficulty
very easy |||||
 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

 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

 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