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Wild Child

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Tuned half step down.
    E: {022100}
EM7  : {021100}    this is E Major 7 (not minor)
    A: {002220}
Asus2: {002200}
  C#m: {046654}
    B: {024442}
Bsus4: {024400}
[Intro]
E Em7 A Asus2
[Verse 1]
ELooks like royal in a thrift store dress
C#mKeeps my heart and her hair a mess
BShe goes where the wind suggests she Agoes, who knows
  EGot a spirit that can't be tamed
She's a C#mcalico pony on an open plain
BI know I'll never be the same no Amore, for sure
[Chorus]
She's a Ewild child
Got a rebel soul with a whole lot of gypsy C#mwild style
She can't be tied down but for a Bsus4while
I'll be Afalling free and so in love
Might Abreak my heart but BGod she drives me Ewild child
E EM7 A Asus2
[Verse]
You've Enever heard of her favorite band unless you
   C#mBeen to Bonnaroo or Burning Man
BShe's Penny Lane in a Chevy van, she Aloves to love
[Chorus]
She loves me Ewild child
Got a rebel soul with a whole lot of gypsy C#mwild style
She can't be tied down but for a Bsus4while
I'll be Afalling free and so in love
Might Abreak my heart but BGod she drives me Ewild child
[Bridge]
AShe'll be here until she Bruns
A                            A(ring) 
Some just have to chase the sun
[Chorus]
She's a Ewild child
Got a rebel soul with a whole lot of gypsy C#mwild style
She can't be tied down but for a Bsus4while
I'll be Afalling free and so in love
Might Abreak my heart but BGod she drives me Ewild child
[Outro]
A kaleidoscope of colors in her C#mmind child
A touch of crazy hides behind her Bsus4wild smile
So Asimple yet experimental
Innocent but Bstill a little Ewild child
    EM7  AWild childAsus2  
A Asus2 E

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The story behind the song

"Wild Child" captures the feeling of falling for a strong, independent woman with a free and rebellious spirit. Kenny Chesney co-wrote the song to celebrate women differently than many contemporary country songs, focusing on their spirit rather than objectifying them. He knew Grace Potter, with her own free spirit, was the perfect voice to join him on this track, which appeared on his 2014 album The Big Revival. It plays like an ode to a love that is both innocent and exhilarating, like a calico pony running free.

AI-written from these sources:Wild Child (Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter song) — Wikipedia ↗Kenny Chesney — Wikipedia ↗

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Wild Child

by Kenny Chesney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Em7

Asus2

Bsus4

Tuned half step down.

: {022100}

EM7 : {021100} this is E Major 7 (not minor)

: {002220}

Asus2: {002200}

C#m

: {046654}

: {024442}

Bsus4: {024400}

[Intro]

E Em7 A Asus2

[Verse 1]

Looks like royal in a thrift store dress

C#m

Keeps my heart and her hair a mess

B A

She goes where the wind suggests she goes, who knows

Got a spirit that can't be tamed

C#m

She's a calico pony on an open plain

B A

I know I'll never be the same no more, for sure

[Chorus]

She's a wild child

C#m

Got a rebel soul with a whole lot of gypsy wild style

Bsus4

She can't be tied down but for a while

I'll be falling free and so in love

A B E

Might break my heart but God she drives me wild child

E EM7 A Asus2

[Verse]

You've never heard of her favorite band unless you

C#m

Been to Bonnaroo or Burning Man

B A

She's Penny Lane in a Chevy van, she loves to love

[Chorus]

She loves me wild child

C#m

Got a rebel soul with a whole lot of gypsy wild style

Bsus4

She can't be tied down but for a while

I'll be falling free and so in love

A B E

Might break my heart but God she drives me wild child

[Bridge]

A B

She'll be here until she runs

A A(ring)

Some just have to chase the sun

[Chorus]

She's a wild child

C#m

Got a rebel soul with a whole lot of gypsy wild style

Bsus4

She can't be tied down but for a while

I'll be falling free and so in love

A B E

Might break my heart but God she drives me wild child

[Outro]

C#m

A kaleidoscope of colors in her mind child

Bsus4

A touch of crazy hides behind her wild smile

So simple yet experimental

B E

Innocent but still a little wild child

EM7 A Asus2

Wild child

A Asus2 E

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