Intro

GAm7GAm7G

Verse 1

BmGBmG

Childhood living is easy to do

Am7CDGDC

The things that you wanted I bought them for you

BmGBmG

Graceless lady you know who I am

Am7CDGD

You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Chorus

Am7CDGFCBm

Wild horses couldn't drag me away

Am7CDGFC

Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away

Verse 2

BmGBmG

I watched you suffer a dull aching pain

Am7CDGDC

Now you've decided, to show me the same

BmGBmG

No sweeping exit or offstage lines

Am7CDGD

Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Chorus

Am7CDGFCBm

Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away

Am7CDGFC

Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away

Solo

F/CCF/CCDG

Verse 3

BmGBmG

I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie

Am7CDGDC

I have my freedom but I don't have much time

BmGBmG

Faith has been broken, tears must be cried

Am7CDGD

Let's do some living, after we die

Chorus

Am7CDGFCBm

Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away

Am7CDGFC

Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day

Instrumental

BmGBmGAm7CDGD

Chorus

Am7CDGFCBm

Wild Horses, couldn't drag me away

Am7CDGFC

Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day

Either fade it out or end with D (transitional) G

End

How to play Wild Horses chords

This Chordsurf arrangement of Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones is presented in the key of G. Use the transpose controls above the sheet to move every chord together while keeping the lyric-change positions aligned.

The page is set up for practice as well as quick reference: adjust the text size, use auto scroll when your hands are busy, or switch to focus mode for a cleaner playing view. The published arrangement uses 7 distinct chord shapes, including G, Am7, Bm, C, D, F and others. You can also explore related material through All-time classics, Acoustic favorites, Classic rock.