“Sweet Child O’ Mine” is a song by the American rock band Guns N’ Roses. It was released in 1987 as the third single from their debut studio album, “Appetite for Destruction.” The song was written by the band members, including Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (lead guitar), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Steven Adler (drums).
About This Song
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” stands as one of Guns N’ Roses’ most renowned and cherished tracks, often hailed as one of the greatest rock songs in history. The song’s unforgettable guitar riff, crafted by Slash, is instantly identifiable and has achieved iconic status within the realm of rock music.
The lyrics of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” convey a deep sentiment of love and commitment. Axl Rose penned the song for his then-girlfriend, Erin Everly (daughter of Don Everly from The Everly Brothers). The lyrics depict the emotional voyage of a relationship and the determination to preserve the connection despite the hurdles.
Upon its release, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” enjoyed immense commercial success, claiming the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Its popularity catapulted Guns N’ Roses to global fame, solidifying their position as one of the most influential rock bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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She’s got a smile that it seems to meReminds me of childhood memoriesWhere everything was as fresh as the bright blue skyNow and then when I see her faceShe takes me away to that special placeAnd if I stare too long, I’d probably break down and cryWhoa, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineWhoa, oh, oh, ohSweet love of mineShe’s got eyes of the bluest skiesAs if they thought of rainI’d hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of painHer hair reminds me of a warm safe placeWhere as a child I’d hideAnd pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me byWhoa, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineWhoa whoa, oh, oh, ohSweet love of mineWhoa, yeahWhoa, oh, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineWhoa, oh, whoa, ohSweet love of mineWhoa, oh, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineOoh, yeahOoh, sweet love of mineWhere do we go?Where do we go now?Where do we go?Ooh, oh, where do we go?Where do we go now?Oh, where do we go now?Where do we go? (Sweet child)Where do we go now?Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ayWhere do we go now?Ah, ahWhere do we go?Oh, where do we go now?Oh, where do we go?Oh, where do we go now?Where do we go?Oh, where do we go now?Now, now, now, now, now, now, nowSweet childSweet child of mine
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[Intro] D Cadd9 G D D Cadd9 G D [Verse 1] D She's got a smile that it seems to me Cadd9 Reminds me of childhood memories G Where everything D Was as fresh as a bright blue sky D Now and then when I see her face Cadd9 She takes me away to that special place G And if I stared to long D I'd probably break down and cry [Chorus] A C D Whoa Oh, Sweet child o' mine A C D Whoa, Oh, Oh, Oh Sweet love o' mine [Instrumental] D Cadd9 G D [Verse 2] D She's got eyes of the bluest skies Cadd9 As if they thought of rain G I hate to look into those eyes D And see an ounce of pain D Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place Cadd9 Where as a child I'd hide G And pray for the thunder And the rain D To quietly pass me by [Chorus] A C D Whoa Oh, Sweet child o' mine A C D Whoa, Oh, Oh, Oh Sweet love o' mine A C D Whoa, Oh, Oh, Oh Sweet child o' mine A C D Whoa, Oh, Oh, Oh Sweet love o' mine [Instrumental] Em C B7 Am Em C B7 Am Em C B7 Am Em C B7 Am Em G A C D Em G A C D Em G A C D Em G A C D [Outro] Em G A C D Where do we go, Where do we go now, Where do we go Em G A C D Where do we go, Where do we go now, Where do we go now Em G A C D Where do we go, Sweet child o' mine, Where do we go now Em G A C D Aih, Aih, Aih Aih, where do we gooooooooooooo now Em G A C D Where do we gooo , where do we go now Em G A C D Where do we gooooooo, where do we go now Em G A Where do we go, where do we go now Now-now-now-now-now-now Em G A C D Em Sweet child, sweet chi-. . ld of mine