Wild One
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Capo 2nd
INTRO: A D A E A D E A x2
A D E D A
They said change your clothes she said no I won't
D E D A
They said comb your hair She said some kids don't
E D A A D A E
And her parents' dreams went up in smoke
A D E D A
They said you can't leave She said yes I will
D E D A
They said don't see him She said his name is Bill
E D A
She's on a roll and it's all uphill
CHORUS:
D A E A
She's a wild one With an angel's face
D A E A
She's a woman-child in a state of grace
A C#m
When she was three years old on her daddy's knee
Bm E
He said you can be anything you want to be
D E A D A E A D E A
She's a wild one runnin' free
A D E D A
She loves rock and roll They said it's Satan's tongue
D E D A
She thinks they're too old They think she's too young
E D A
And the battle lines are clearly drawn
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Bm D
She has future plans and dreams at night
D E
When they tell life is hard she says that's all right
CHORUS x2
How to play Wild One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.