The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
Hello! Below you'll find my "Wild Horses" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic song by The Rolling Stones has a fairly simple chord progression and sounds great on piano.
Enjoy!
Wild Horses Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Wild Horses:
Wild Horses Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| G | Am7 | G | Am7 | G |
| G | Am7 | G | Am7 | G |
[Verse 1]
Bm G Bm G
Childhood living is easy to do
Am7 C D G D C
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Bm G Bm G
Graceless lady you know who I am
Am7 C D G D
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
[Chorus]
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
[Verse 2]
Bm G Bm G
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Am7 C D G D C
Now you've decided, to show me the same
Bm G Bm G
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Am7 C D G D
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Bm G Bm G
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Am7 C D G D C
Now you've decided, to show me the same
Bm G Bm G
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Am7 C D G D
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
[Chorus]
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
[Solo]
| Fmaj9 | C | Fmaj9 | C - - - D |
| Fmaj9 | C | Fmaj9 | C - - - D |
| G | G |
[Verse 3]
Bm G Bm G
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
Am7 C D G D C
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Bm G Bm G
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Am7 C D G D
Let's do some living, after we die
Bm G Bm G
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
Am7 C D G D C
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Bm G Bm G
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Am7 C D G D
Let's do some living, after we die
[Chorus]
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C
Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C
Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day
[Instrumental]
| Bm | G | Bm | G |
| Am7 | C - - D | G | D |
| Bm | G | Bm | G |
| Am7 | C - - D | G | D |
[Chorus]
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C D G
Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day
Am7 C D G F C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Am7 C D G F C D G
Wild wild Horses, we'll ride them some day
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Wild Horses Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Wild Horses" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Wild Horses" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.