Wild Thing
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Intro:
D
E C#m
B D
E C#m
B D
E C#m B
Two white horses in the Idaho rain
D E C#m B
Windshield wipers in my reflection
D E C#m
Two dead cats on the side of the road
Bm
Alone together, in stormy weather
Am D
One hawk's perched on a burnt down fence
G D C Bm
Like such a Wild, Wild Thing
Am D
To be alone is to know you're alive
G D C Bm
Like a Wild, Wild thing
D
E C#m
B D
E C#m
B D
E C#m B
I fell in love with an amsterdam girl
D E C#m B
Her clay eyes were painted with a marble swirl
D E C#m
Looking at them, the world would unfurl
Bm Bm7 Bm
Into stormy weahter, alone together
Am D
As I watched her tip toe cross a silent room
G D C Bm
Like such a Wild, Wild Thing
Am D
To be alone is to know you're alive
G D C Bm
Like a Wild, Wild thing
D
E C#m
B D
E C#m
B D
E C#m B
Black oil in a souther gulf
D E C#m B
My baby's eyes are like the back of a wolf
D E C#m
I recommend I get to know myself
Bm Bm7 Bm Bm7
And the world at large, who's in charge
Am D
I'm not a monster if I'm chasing my dreams
G D C Bm
Like such a Wild, Wild Thing
Am D
To be alone is to know you're alive
G D C Bm
Like a Wild, Wild thing
Am D
Smoking cigarettes, pumping gasoline
G D C Bm
Like such a Wild, Wild Thing
Am D
To be alone is to know you're alive
G D C Bm
Like a Wild, Wild thing
D
E C#m
B D
E C#m
B D
How to play Wild Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.