Wilder Days
(Craig Bickhardt / Michael Brook)
Heart of the Country, 1987
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Chords, Guitar Tablature & Lyrics
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I think that there are at least 1 electric and 2 acoustic guitars in this one. I'm going to show you the chords and a tip or two - you can take it from there. Be sure to visit my tab page in order to understand how I write tablature on the web.
Click here if you want only the lyrics.
THE CHORDS:
G G
C(add 9) C(add 9)
G G
C(add 9) C(add 9)
(GUITARS & HARP INTRO)
G G
runnin' with the boys for nights on end
G G
never lookin' back on where I've been
F2 C2 C
in my wilder days,
G G
wilder days
G G
chasin' all the dreams that a young man dreams
G G
findin' out the hard way, what freedom means
F2 C2 C
in my wilder days,
G G
wilder days
F C
I've been a lonely stranger out on a limb
G G
lookin' for someone to take me in
F C
love don't come easy - goin' through this stage
F C G G
careful baby, of these wilder days
C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
G G
starin' at me with those innocent eyes
G G
I'm tellin' you babe, I've learned to be wise
F2 C2 C
in my wilder days,
G G
wilder days
G G
you're ridin' it out on the stormy sea
G G
takin' a chance on someone like me
F2 C2 C
in my wilder days,
G G
wilder days
F C
I've been a lonely stranger out on a limb
G G
lookin' for someone to take me in
F C
love don't come easy - goin' through this stage
F C G G
careful baby, of these wilder days
F C G G
F C F F
(GUITAR SOLO)
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
F F C C
oooh, wilder days
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days (you'd better be careful baby)
F F C C
oooh, wilder days (these are wilder days)
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
F F C C
oooh, wilder days (you'd better be careful baby)
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
F F C C
oooh, wilder days (these are wilder days)
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
F F C C
oooh, wilder days (these are wilder days)
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
oooh, wilder days
G
oooh....
THE TAB:
The chords and fingerings are:
G
1 -|| -------------------4------------3
2 -|| ----0---------------------------0
3 -|| ----0---------------------------0
4 -|| ----0---------------------------0
5 -|| ------------2-------------------2
6 -|| -------------------3------------3-
C(add9)
1 -|| ---0----------------------------0
2 -|| -----------------------4--------3
3 -|| ---0----------------------------0
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----------------------3--------3
6 -|| ---------------------------------
C
1 -|| ---0----------------------------0
2 -|| --------1-----------------------1
3 -|| ---0----------------------------0
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----------------------3--------3
6 -|| ---------------------------------
F
1 -|| ----1----------------------------1
2 -|| ----1----------------------------1
3 -|| ---------2-----------------------2
4 -|| -------------4-------------------3
5 -|| -------------3-------------------3
6 -|| ---1-----------------------------1
Em
1 -|| ---0-----------------------------0
2 -|| ---0-----------------------------0
3 -|| ---0-----------------------------0
4 -|| -----------2---------------------2
5 -|| -----------1---------------------2
6 -|| ---0-----------------------------0
Alternate Chords:
C
1 -|| -----------------------4--------3
2 -|| --------1-----------------------1
3 -|| ---0----------------------------0
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----------------------3--------3
6 -|| ---------------------------------
TIPS:
Intro:
The four notes that the lead guitar and harp are playing are (string/fret): 1/8, 1/7, 2/8, 1/10. Hammer (h) the first two notes. You can also play these notes at: 2/1, 2/0, 3/0, 2/3... which means that one guitar can play the chords and these four notes:
G G C(add 9) C(add 9)
-------------------------------|--
-0----0--1h0---3----------3----|--
-0----0-----0--0----------0----|--
-0----0--------2----------2----|--
-2----2--------3----------3----|--
-3----3------------------------|--
This part sounds best if you don't play the 1st string at all in the intro.
Rest of Song:
All of the chord symbols represent 4 beats except the ones marked as: F2 C2 - these get four beats between them (1 1/2 and 2 1/2 beats).
End of Song:
Try the altered C chord where you hear the 'oooh, wilder days' lyrics repeated over and over.
I hope you enjoyed playing this one.
Remember, that by learning this song, you are helping to preserve the music of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils!
Thanks for stopping by - steve
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Lyrics are copyright 1987?, Craig Bickhardt &
Michael Brook
chords & music interpreted by steven
hull
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Created 20 May 1999
Updated 20 May 1999
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