The Wild Ones
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E A F#m A E
E|--0--0--0--0--0--2--5--4--2----2--4---5--4--2----0--0--0----|
B|--0--0--0--0--0--2--2--2--2----2--2---2--2--2----0--0--0----|
G|--1--2--1--2--1--2--2--2--2----2--2---2--2--2----1--2--1----|
D|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2----4--4---2--2--2----2--2--2----|
A|--2--2--2--2--2--0--0--0--0----4--4---0--0--0----2--2--2----|
E|--0--0--0--0--0--x--x--x--x----2--2---x--x--x----0--0--0----|
E|--0--0--0--0--0--2--5--4--2----2--4---5--4--2----0--0--0--0-|
B|--0--0--0--0--0--2--2--2--2----2--2---2--2--2----0--0--0--0-|
G|--1--2--1--2--1--2--2--2--2----2--2---2--2--2----1--2--3--4-|
D|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2----4--4---2--2--2----2--2--2--2-|
A|--2--2--2--2--2--0--0--0--0----4--4---0--0--0----2--2--2--2-|
E|--0--0--0--0--0--x--x--x--x----2--2---x--x--x----0--0--0--0-|
Chorus
(A B A B A B G#m F#) * 2
Finishes on "ones"
Intro E A F#m A E
E A
There's a song playing on the radio
F#m A E
Sky high in the airwaves on the morning show
E A
And there's a lifeline slipping as the record plays
F#m
And as I open the blinds in my mind
A E
I'm believing that you could stay
A B
And oh if you stay I'll chase
A B
The rainblown fears away
A
We'll shine like the morning and
B C#m F#
Sin in the sun oh if you stay
A E
We'll be the wild ones, running with the dogs today
E A
There's a song playing through another wall
F#m A E
All we see and believe is the DJ and debts dissolve
E A
And it's a shame the plane is leaving on this sunny day
F#m
Cause of you my tattoo will be
A E
Bleeding and the name will stain
A B
But oh, if you stay we'll ride through
A B
Disguised suburban graves
A
We'll go from the bungalows where
B
The debts still grow each day
A B
And oh if you stay I'll chase
A B
The rainblown fears away
A
We'll shine like the morning and
B C#m F#
Sin in the sun oh if you stay
A
We'll be the wild ones
E
Running with the dogs today
A
We'll be the wild ones
E
Running with the dogs today
How to play The Wild Ones
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.