Sweet Child O' Mine
Words & Music:
W. Axl Rose, Izzy
Stradlin', Duff McKagan & Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses)
This is fully transcribed in
Guitar World. All guitars
were tuned down one half-step on the original recording.
Intro Medium Rock Q=122 4/4 [chords are: D
Em G D]
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D
Em
She's got a smile and it seems
to me reminds me of childhood memories
G
D
When everything was as fresh as
a bright blue sky.
Now and then, when I see her
face, she takes me away to that special place.
And if I stare too long, I'd
probably break down and cry
CHORUS:
A C
D
Whoa, whoa, sweet child of
mine.
A C
D
Whoa, whoa, sweet child of
mine.
She's got eyes of the bluest
skies as if they thought of rain.
I hate to look into hose eyes
and see an ounce of pain.
Her hair reminds me of a warm
safe place where as a child I'd hide.
And pray for the thunder and
the rain to quietly pass me by.
CHORUS: [3x]
INSTRUMENTAL OVER:
Em C B7 Am Em C B7 Am [2x]
Em G A C D Em G A C D
[2x]
OUTRO: [repeat, improv vocals & out]
Em
G
Where do we go? Where do we go, now?
C
C D Em
G A
Where do we go? Ooh, where do we go? Ooh, where do we go, now?