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[Intro]
Bm  D  A G D
[Verse 1]
C#mChildhood Aliving C#mis easy to Ado
The Bmthings you Dwanted, I Abought them for Eyou
C#mGraceless lAady, C#myou know who AI am
BmYou know I can't lDet you Aslide through my Ehands
[Chorus]
BmWild Dhorses Acouldn't Gdrag me Daway
BmWild, wild Dhorses, Awe'll Gride them Dsome dayA  
[Verse 2]
C#mI watched you Asuffer a C#mdull aching pAain
BmNow you Ddecided to Ashow me the sEame
C#mNo sweeping Aexits or C#moffstage lAines
BmCould make me feel Dbitter or tAreat you uEnkind
[Chorus]
BmWild Dhorses Acouldn't Gdrag me Daway
BmWild, wild Dhorses, Awe'll Gride them Dsome dayA  
[Verse 3]
C#mI know I've Adreamed you, a C#msin and a Alie
BmI have my Dfreedom but I Adon't have much Etime
C#mFaith has been bAroken, C#mtears must be Acried
BmLet's do some Dliving, aAfter we Edie
[Chorus]
BmWild Dhorses Acouldn't Gdrag me Daway
BmWild, wild Dhorses, Awe'll Gride them Dsome dayA  
BmWild Dhorses Acouldn't Gdrag me Daway
BmWild, wild Dhorses, Awe'll Gride them Dsome dayA  

The story behind the song

"Wild Horses" is a bluegrass-flavored version of the Rolling Stones' song, performed by the group Old & In the Way. This group, formed in 1973, was known for performing traditional tunes as well as bluegrass interpretations of other songs. Their performances, including this one, were primarily live recordings made in San Francisco in October 1973. The band had a relatively short existence, playing about 50 live shows in 1973.

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Wild Horses

by Old And In The Way

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Tried my best to line the chords up with the lyrics. Enjoy!

[Intro]

Bm D A G D

[Verse 1]

C#m A C#m A

Childhood living is easy to do

Bm D A E

The things you wanted, I bought them for you

C#m A C#m A

Graceless lady, you know who I am

Bm D A E

You know I can't let you slide through my hands

[Chorus]

Bm D A G D

Wild horses couldn't drag me away

Bm D A G D A

Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day

[Verse 2]

C#m A C#m A

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain

Bm D A E

Now you decided to show me the same

C#m A C#m A

No sweeping exits or offstage lines

Bm D A E

Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

[Chorus]

Bm D A G D

Wild horses couldn't drag me away

Bm D A G D A

Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day

[Verse 3]

C#m A C#m A

I know I've dreamed you, a sin and a lie

Bm D A E

I have my freedom but I don't have much time

C#m A C#m A

Faith has been broken, tears must be cried

Bm D A E

Let's do some living, after we die

[Chorus]

Bm D A G D

Wild horses couldn't drag me away

Bm D A G D A

Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day

Bm D A G D

Wild horses couldn't drag me away

Bm D A G D A

Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day

About Wild Horses Chords by Old And In The Way

Learn how to play Wild Horses by Old And In The Way with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wild Horses chords”, “Wild Horses guitar chords”, or “Old And In The Way Wild Horses chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Wild Horses chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wild Horses lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, D, A, G, C#m, E.

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What key is "Wild Horses" in?

The chords for "Wild Horses" show the original chord names (including Bm, D, A, G, C#m, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.