You Could Be Mine - Guns 'n Roses

You Could Be Mine

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from now on play lick 1 with 1/2 bend. Note:when playing the bends make sure that you
bend both notes.
 
repeat lick 1 twice repeat lick 2 twice
 
repeat lick 1 twice repeat lick 2 once
 
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Now we have about 4 measures of powerchords ect.
Listen to the song to see how the timing goes(That goes for this whole work)
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Then the main riff that is used through out the chorus and verses is this:
 
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A couple people wanted the solo so here it is:
 
Solo:You could be mine
another reason to cry--- 1/2 1/2 hold---|
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1/2
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1/2 1/2~~ 1/2 1/2 2(1/2) F~~
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9----9--9--7-----9---7------------------------7-----------------------9----
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1/2
10------7-------10---x--------10--9h10p9p7-----9-----7h9p7------10-------10
10~~~~~~--10p7-------x--10p7---------------10----10---------10-----8s12----
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F(ull)
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12--10------------12--10-----17--14------------------14--17---17~~~~~~---17
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F F F
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1/2 While you're breakin down my back an' I been
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matter how we maek it cause it always
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I said you could be
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9s11--11s14---11-----11------11----------------11-------11-----------------
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7s9---9s12----------------------------------9---------------------9--9-----
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you should be you
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9--9----------------------------9----------------------------------9------9
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could be mine
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F#m
I'm a cold heartbreaker...
E F#m
And I'll leave you lyin' on the bed
I'll be...
E F#m
Cause I think we've seen that movie too
 
A B F#m ]
'Cos you could be mine ]
A B F#m ]
But you're way out of line ]
A ]
With your bitch slapped rappin' ] REFRAO
B ]
And you cocaine tongue ]
F#m ]
You get nothin' done ]
A B F#m ]
I said you could be mine ]
 
A musica continua usando os acordes
F#m,E nessa ordem.
 
G F#m A
You've gone sketchin' too many times
G A
Why don't ya give it a rest?
G F#m A
Why must you find
Another reason to cry?
 
B
While you're...
C#
An' I been...
D
It don't matter...
B
You can push...
C#
But you flaps...
D
And I could sleep on it...
B
Don't forget to...
C#
With ridiculous demands
D
An' you can take the...
B
'Cos this cough...
C#
Tell me, how long...
D
'Cause five years...

How to play You Could Be Mine

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 B. 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.

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