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Wanted Dead Or Alive

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[Verse 1]
It's Dall the same, Conly the names will Gchange
CEvery dayG, it seems we're GwasFting aDway
ADnother place, where the Cfaces are sGo cold
I'd Cdrive all nGight, just to Gget Fback Dhome
[Chorus]
I'm a CcowboyG, on a sFteel horse I Dride
I'm CwantedG, Fdead or aDlive
CWantedG, Fdead or aDlive
[Verse 2]
SomeDtimes I sleep, someCtimes it's not for Gdays
The Cpeople I meetG, always Ggo Ftheir separate Dways
SomeDtimes you tell the day, by the Cbottle that yGou drink
And Ctimes when you're aGlone, and Gall Fyou do is Dthink
[Chorus]
I'm a CcowboyG, on a sFteel horse I Dride
I'm CwantedG, Fdead or aDlive
CWantedG, Fdead or aDlive
[Solo]
DOoooh and I'm a CcowboyG, on a sFteel horse I Dride
I'm Cwanted (Gwanted), Fdead or aDlive
[Verse 3]
And I Dwalk these streets, a loaded Csix string on mGy back
I Cplay for keepsG, 'cause I Gmight Fnot make it Dback
I been Deverywhere, still I'm Cstanding Gtall
I've Cseen a million Gfaces, and I've Grocked Fthem allD  
[Chorus/Outro]
'Cause I'm a CcowboyG, on a sFteel horse I Dride
I'm Cwanted (Gwanted), Fdead or aDlive
Well, I'm a CcowboyG, I got the Fnight on my Dside
And I'm Cwanted (Gwanted), Fdead or aDlive
And I rCide (and I Gride), Fdead or aDlive
I still Cdrive (I stilGl drive), Fdead or aDlive
FDead or aGlive, Fdead or aDlive
FDead or aGlive, Fdead or aDlive

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The story behind the song

"Wanted Dead or Alive" captures the essence of a rock band's life on the road, drawing a parallel between their nomadic existence and the romanticized image of Old West outlaws. The lyrics reflect the feeling of being both celebrated and scrutinized, much like the "wanted dead or alive" posters of the frontier. Jon Bon Jovi was inspired to write this song after observing the lifestyle of a touring band, seeing it as a "young band of thieves, riding into town, stealing the money, the girls, and the booze before the sun came up." This track, from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet, plays like an anthem for those who live life on their own terms, always moving.

AI-written from these sources:Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song) — Wikipedia ↗Bon Jovi — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wanted Dead Or Alive

by Bon Jovi

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[Verse 1]

D C G

It's all the same, only the names will change

C G G F D

Every day, it seems we're wasting away

D C G

Another place, where the faces are so cold

C G G F D

I'd drive all night, just to get back home

[Chorus]

C G F D

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

C G F D

I'm wanted, dead or alive

C G F D

Wanted, dead or alive

[Verse 2]

D C G

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it's not for days

C G G F D

The people I meet, always go their separate ways

D C G

Sometimes you tell the day, by the bottle that you drink

C G G F D

And times when you're alone, and all you do is think

[Chorus]

C G F D

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

C G F D

I'm wanted, dead or alive

C G F D

Wanted, dead or alive

[Solo]

D C G F D

Ooooh and I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

C G F D

I'm wanted (wanted), dead or alive

[Verse 3]

D C G

And I walk these streets, a loaded six string on my back

C G G F D

I play for keeps, 'cause I might not make it back

D C G

I been everywhere, still I'm standing tall

C G G F D

I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked them all

[Chorus/Outro]

C G F D

'Cause I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

C G F D

I'm wanted (wanted), dead or alive

C G F D

Well, I'm a cowboy, I got the night on my side

C G F D

And I'm wanted (wanted), dead or alive

C G F D

And I ride (and I ride), dead or alive

C G F D

I still drive (I still drive), dead or alive

F G F D

Dead or alive, dead or alive

F G F D

Dead or alive, dead or alive

About Wanted Dead Or Alive Chords by Bon Jovi

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