Wunderfool Acoustic Songs.

Hmm.

Ever heard a great acoustic song lately? For me it was an acoustic version of Maroon 5's 'She Will Be Loved' which was absolutely amazing even though I saw it on MTV. At least these guys (Maroon 5, not MTV) know how to tap into this form of delicate stuff.

A couple of weeks back, I was feeling really down, I was bombarded by my mother early in the morning and I had some serious financial business to take care of which was quite neccesary, considering I earn my own pocket cash nowadays. I was listening to 'Forty Licks', the latest offering by 'The Rolling Stones', a group around since the same time as The Beatles, and I wasn't taking in anything from it. I was simply too dull to pay attention to the stuff happening in my ears.

Reaching Block R, I settled down to do my stuff, and I was about to start on my project (it was the one about futuristic vehicles) when this song 'Wild Horse' came on. The moment the opening intro came in, I simply cried. Yes, I mean that tears simply trickled out of my eyes and fell onto the floor.

I was absolutely overwhelmed with emotion regarding all the stress that I was soaking all up, and that song simply helped me to forget everything by letting me release all that negative emotion. So I just sat there and buried my face in my hands as the song washed all over me. I would never forget that moment. I tried to make as little sobbing as possible.

Eventually, the song finished, and I dried my eyes and went back to work.

So what's up talking about my latest experience of crying? If you look past the tears, sad songs are sometimes the most beautiful songs around. I mean, look at 'Wild Horses', it was rated amongst the 25 best acoustic songs ever written (according to 'Guitar World Acoustic' Magazine). And of course 'Pinball Wizard' by The Who wasn't forgotten. Pete Townshend would have gone into fits although 'Pinball' was, according to him, 'An absolutely sloppy piece of composition'.

Of course, the best acoustic song was still 'Stairway To Heaven'. Even 'Gallows Pole' was given a slot on that coveted spot.

Anyhow, for those who wish to know how to play 'Wild Horses', here's the basic chords for the song:

Intro:
G Am7 G Gsus Am7 G

Bm G Gsus Bm G Gsus
Childhood living is easy to do
Am G C D G Gsus G D Dsus2 D C
The things you wanted I brought them for you
Bm G Gsus Bm G Gsus
Graceless lady you know who I am
Am G C D G Gsus G D Dsus2 D
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Chorus:
Am G C D G F G C Bm
Wild horses couldn't drag me a- way

Am G C D G F G C
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me a- way

2. I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you've decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or off-stage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Chorus:
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
C(VIII)
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away

[guitar break]
Fsus2(VIII) C(VIII) x 3 D G3.

I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living, after we'll die

Chorus X2
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them some day.

Chords:
Am7 3 0 2 0 1 3
Gsus 3 2 0 0 1 x
Dsus2 x x 0 2 3 0
C(VIII) 8 10 10 9 8 8
Fsus2(VIII) 8 10 10 10 10 8

Cheers,

Crawldaddy