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Wild Is The Wind

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[Intro]
Em G D C
[Verse 1]
  EmI tried to make you happyG, Lord knows I tried so hard to beD  
What you Choped that I would be
  EmI gave you what you wantedG, God couldn't give you what you nDeed
[Pre-Chorus] damped/muted
You wanted Fmore from me than I could Amever be
You wanted Gheart and soul but you didn't know, baby
[Chorus]
CWilG/Bd, wild is the wAmind
That Ftakes me aCway G/Bfrom Amyou
FCold is the nCight witG/Bhout your lAmove
To sGee me thFrough    Gand baby
CWilG/Bd, wild is the wAmind
That Fblows through my hCeart, oEmh
  FWild Gis the Amwind,   Fwild Gis the Amwind
 FYou got to GunderAmstand, baby
 GWild is the wiAmnd
[Verse 2]
  EmYou need someone to hold you, Gsomebody to be there night and dDay
Someone to Ckiss your fears away
  EmI just went on pretending, Gtoo weak, too proud, too tough to sDay
[Pre-Chorus] damped/muted
I couldn't Fbe the one to make your Amdreams come true
That's why I Ghad to run though I needed you, baby
[Chorus]
CWilG/Bd, wild is the wAmind
That Ftakes me aCway G/Bfrom Amyou
FCold is the nCight witG/Bhout your lAmove
To sGee me thFrough     Gbaby
CWilG/Bd, wild is the wAmind
That Fblows through my hCeart G/Bto - Amnight, that Ftears us apCart, oEmh
  FWild Gis the Amwind,   Fwild Gis the Amwind
 FYou got to GunderAmstand, baby
 GWild is the wAmind
[Solo]
 F   G   Amx3
G
[Pre-Chorus] damped/muted
Maybe a Fbetter man would live and Amdie for you
Baby, a Gbetter man would never say goodbye to you, baby
[Chorus]
CWilG/Bd, wild is the wAmind
That Ftakes me aCway G/Bfrom Amyou
FCold is the nCight witG/Bhout your lAmove
To sGee me thFrough    Gand baby
CWilG/Bd, wild is the wAmind
That Fblows through my hCeart G/Bto - Amnight, that Ftears us apCart, oEmh
  FWild Gis the Amwind,   Fwild Gis the Amwind
 FYou got to GunderAmstand, baby
 GWild wild Amwild wild is the wind
[Outro]
 F   G   Amx3
G   Am
 F   G   Amx3
G   Am
fade out

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The story behind the song

"Wild Is The Wind" comes from Bon Jovi's 1988 album, New Jersey. This band, formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983, achieved widespread success in the 1980s with their rock sound. The album New Jersey was particularly successful, featuring multiple Top 10 singles. Playing this song connects you to the powerful rock energy that defined much of Bon Jovi's work.

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Wild Is The Wind

by Bon Jovi

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G/B

[Intro]

Em G D C

[Verse 1]

Em G D

I tried to make you happy, Lord knows I tried so hard to be

What you hoped that I would be

Em G D

I gave you what you wanted, God couldn't give you what you need

[Pre-Chorus] damped/muted

F Am

You wanted more from me than I could ever be

You wanted heart and soul but you didn't know, baby

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

Wild, wild is the wind

F C G/B Am

That takes me away from you

F C G/B Am

Cold is the night without your love

G F G

To see me through and baby

C G/B Am

Wild, wild is the wind

F C Em

That blows through my heart, oh

F G Am F G Am

Wild is the wind, wild is the wind

F G Am

You got to understand, baby

G Am

Wild is the wind

[Verse 2]

Em G D

You need someone to hold you, somebody to be there night and day

Someone to kiss your fears away

Em G D

I just went on pretending, too weak, too proud, too tough to say

[Pre-Chorus] damped/muted

F Am

I couldn't be the one to make your dreams come true

That's why I had to run though I needed you, baby

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

Wild, wild is the wind

F C G/B Am

That takes me away from you

F C G/B Am

Cold is the night without your love

G F G

To see me through baby

C G/B Am

Wild, wild is the wind

F C G/B Am F C Em

That blows through my heart to - night, that tears us apart, oh

F G Am F G Am

Wild is the wind, wild is the wind

F G Am

You got to understand, baby

G Am

Wild is the wind

[Solo]

F G Am

[Pre-Chorus] damped/muted

F Am

Maybe a better man would live and die for you

Baby, a better man would never say goodbye to you, baby

[Chorus]

C G/B Am

Wild, wild is the wind

F C G/B Am

That takes me away from you

F C G/B Am

Cold is the night without your love

G F G

To see me through and baby

C G/B Am

Wild, wild is the wind

F C G/B Am F C Em

That blows through my heart to - night, that tears us apart, oh

F G Am F G Am

Wild is the wind, wild is the wind

F G Am

You got to understand, baby

G Am

Wild wild wild wild is the wind

[Outro]

F G Am

G Am

F G Am

G Am

fade out

About Wild Is The Wind Chords by Bon Jovi

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