Wild Horses
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Intro:
C C Am Em Em (x4)
[Verso 1]
C Am
Well, a cigarette burns on the windowsill
Em
Well, it's still smoking, he might still be in
C Am
So you take your keys and make a fist of them
Em C
But don't let him lean in for a kiss, he's probably pissed again
[Pré-Refrão]
(C) Am Em
Wild horses don't stick around for heavy rain
C Am Em
And broken hearts join forces to numb their pain
[Refrão]
C Am Em
So hold me down, heavy rain
C Am Em
Oh, won't you hold me down and numb my pain?
[Verso 2]
C Am Em
Girl, she'd be gone for a while and so will I
C Am Em
All she left was a lie, a moment in time
[Pré-Refrão]
C Am Em
Yeah, she said, "Wild horses don't stick around for heavy rain
C Am Em
So why would you stay when it was headed your way?"
[Refrão]
C Am Em
So hold me down, heavy rain
C Am Em
Oh, won't you hold me down and numb my pain?
Instrumental:
C C Am Em Em (x4)
[Ponte]
C
Well, lightning and thunder, they can't escape one another
Am Em
So they lie under cover in the arms of another
C
It makes me sick at the thought but I'd die if I lost it
Am Em
So for now, hold me down, hold me down
[Verso 3]
C
Now hold me down now, darling, hold me down now, darling
Am Em
Into your world, I fall into your arms, I crawl
C
So hold me down now, honey, hold me down now, honey
Am Em
Until your heart stops working and this rain starts pouring
Outro:
C
Let it rain, let it pour, let it knock me to the floor
Am Em
Let it soak, let it win, let it bleach my fucking skin
C Am Em
You said your wild horses don't stick around for heavy rain
Heavy rain, heavy rain
C C Am Em Em (x4)
How to play Wild Horses
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.