The combination of chords and solo riffs sound amazing. Wild Horses (rolling Stones Cover) Lyrics. In addition, the solo played and all the accompanying lead riffs are right out of the Am pentatonic scale. Even though the studio recording is played with open chords, you can certainly learn the song in standard tuning and it will sound great (see all the standard chords below). Keith uses a great open G chord for the intro which is basically the root chord shape throughout the entire song.
Lead Vocals: Mick Jagger Vocal Harmony: Keith Richards Electric & Acoustic Guitars: Keith Richards & Mick. Released as a US single on June 12, 1971. Released in the US & UK on the album Sticky Fingers in April, 1971. The song Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones is written in the key of G Major. Recorded December, 1969 and February, 1970. Those open chords really fill the song with incredible tone. Wild Horses Childhood living is easy to do The things you wanted, I bought them for you Wild horses couldnt drag me away.
Keith Richards is simply amazing on acoustic guitar and he is playing in Open G tuning. The live video below really is a great version of this timeless classic. Wild Horses was released in 1971 on Sticky Fingers final album. This overview includes Wild Horses chords, lyrics and a great live video performance with the Rolling Stones. The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses (album version) Lyrics.