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You Could Be Mine

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[Intro] ( F#m  Em)3x  F#m  E7/9  F#m  E7/9 ( E  F#m)2x
[Verse 1]
   I'm a cF#mold heart-breaker
   Fit to burn and I'll rip your heart in two
   And I'll leEave you lyin' on the bedF#m  
   I'll be out the door before ya wake
   It's nothin' new to you
   'Cause I thEink we've seen that movie tooF#m  
[Chorus]
   'Cause Ayou couBld be minF#me
   But you're way out of line
   With yAour bitch slap rappin'
   And yoBur cocaine tongue
   You geF#mt nothin' done
   I said Ayou couBld be minF#meE  F#m  
[Verse 2]
   Now hoF#mlidays come and then they go
   It's nothin' new today
   CollecEt anotheF#mr memory
   When I come home late at night
   Don't ask me where I've been
   Just cEount your stars I'm home aF#mgain
[Chorus]
   'Cause Ayou coulBd be mineF#m  
   But you're way out of line
   With your Abitch slap rappin'
   And your Bcocaine tongue
   You get nF#mothin' done
                 A         B   C#m( F#m  E)2x ( F#m  E7/9)2x
   I said you could be mine
[Bridge]
   GYou've gone skF#etchin' tGoo many timesA  D  A  
   Why don't ya give it a rest?
   GWhy F#muGst you fBindA  G  
   AF#nother reDason to cry
[Solo]
( Bm   D   Bm   D   A   D   Bm  D)2x Bm  
[Verse 3]
   While you're bBmreakin' down my back and
   I been rackin' C#out my brain
   It don't matteDr how we make it
   'Cause it always ends the same
   You can C#push it for Bmmore mileage
   But your flaps C#are wearin' thin
   And I could slDeep on it 'til mornin'
   But this nightmare never ends
   Don't foC#rget to call Bmmy lawyers
   With ridiculC#ous demands
   And you can Dtake the pity so far
   But it's more than I can stand
   'Cause tC#his couBmchtrip's gettin' older
   Tell me C#how long has it been
   'Cause 5 Dyears is forever
   And you haven't grown up yet
[Chorus]
   YAou coBuld be miF#mne
   But you're way out of line
   With your bAitch slap rappin'
   And your cocBaine tongue
   You get nF#mothin' done
   I said yAou coBuld be
   You should be
   You could be mine
   You couF#mld be mine...

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The story behind the song

This song is a powerful example of the band's hard rock and heavy metal sound, embodying an "unchained" energy. Its origins trace back to the preproduction sessions for their debut album, setting the stage for the intense style that would become their signature. The track later found its way into the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, further cementing its aggressive, high-impact feel. Playing this song means channeling that raw, untamed force.

AI-written from these sources:You Could Be Mine — Wikipedia ↗Guns N' Roses — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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You Could Be Mine

by Guns N' Roses

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

C#m

F#m Em F#m E7 F#m E7 E F#m

[Intro] ( )3x /9 /9 ( )2x

[Verse 1]

F#m

I'm a cold heart-breaker

Fit to burn and I'll rip your heart in two

E F#m

And I'll leave you lyin' on the bed

I'll be out the door before ya wake

It's nothin' new to you

E F#m

'Cause I think we've seen that movie too

[Chorus]

A B F#m

'Cause you could be mine

But you're way out of line

With your bitch slap rappin'

And your cocaine tongue

F#m

You get nothin' done

A B F#m E F#m

I said you could be mine

[Verse 2]

F#m

Now holidays come and then they go

It's nothin' new today

E F#m

Collect another memory

When I come home late at night

Don't ask me where I've been

E F#m

Just count your stars I'm home again

[Chorus]

A B F#m

'Cause you could be mine

But you're way out of line

With your bitch slap rappin'

And your cocaine tongue

F#m

You get nothin' done

A B C#m F#m E F#m E7

( )2x ( /9)2x

I said you could be mine

[Bridge]

G F# G A D A

You've gone sketchin' too many times

Why don't ya give it a rest?

G F# G B A G

Why must you find

F# D

Another reason to cry

[Solo]

Bm D Bm D A D Bm D Bm

( )2x

[Verse 3]

While you're breakin' down my back and

I been rackin' out my brain

It don't matter how we make it

'Cause it always ends the same

C# Bm

You can push it for more mileage

But your flaps are wearin' thin

And I could sleep on it 'til mornin'

But this nightmare never ends

C# Bm

Don't forget to call my lawyers

With ridiculous demands

And you can take the pity so far

But it's more than I can stand

C# Bm

'Cause this couchtrip's gettin' older

Tell me how long has it been

'Cause 5 years is forever

And you haven't grown up yet

[Chorus]

A B F#m

You could be mine

But you're way out of line

With your bitch slap rappin'

And your cocaine tongue

F#m

You get nothin' done

A B

I said you could be

You should be

You could be mine

F#m

You could be mine...

About You Could Be Mine Chords by Guns N' Roses

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