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Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child Chords

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ChordsE, A, B, E7, B7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
I’m a real wild one, wild one, wild one

[verse 2]
[E] [E] [A] [E] [B] [A] [E] [B]
Well I’m [E]just outa school, [E7]like I’m real real cool
Gotta [E]dance like a fool, [E7]got the message that I gotta [E]be
A [A]wild one, oh yeah I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child

[verse 3]
[E] [E] [E] [E] [A] [A] [E] [E] [B7] [A] [E] [B7]
Gonna [E]meet all muh friends, [E7]gonna have ourself a [E]ball
Gonna [E]tell my friends, [E7]gonna tell them [E]all
That I’m a [A]wild one, oh yeah I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child

[verse 4]
[E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[A] [A7] [A] [A7] [A] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[B7] [A] [E] [E7] [E] [B7]
I’m a [E]real wild one, [E7]and I like a wild [E]fun
In a [E]world gone crazy, [E7]everything seems [E]hazy
I’m a [A]wild one, oh yeah I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child

[Closing]
[E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[A7] [A] [A7] [A] [E7] [E] [E7] [E]
[B7] [A] [E7] [E] [E7] [B7]
I’m a [E]wild one, [E7]I’m a wild [E]one
I’m a [A]wild one, oh baby I’m a [E]wild one

[chorus]
Gonna [B7]break it loose, gonna [A]keep ’em moving wild
Gonna [E]keep a swinging baby, I’m a [B7]real wild child
[E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [E] [E7]
[A] [E] [E7] [E] [E7] [B7] [A] [E] [B7]

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ArtistIggy Pop
AlbumBlah-Blah-Blah
GenresPunk, Rock
Year1986
KeyE

How to play Real Wild Child on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Real Wild Child uses these transitions most often: E → E7 (25), E7 → E (25), and A → E (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from E to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
E to A

2. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from E to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
E to B

3. B → A chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from B to A;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
B to A

4. E → E7 chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from E to E7;

  1. While playing E, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
E to E7

5. E → B7 chord transition

To move from E to B7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

6. B7 → A chord transition

To move from B7 to A;

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

7. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

8. B7 → E7 chord transition

To move from B7 to E7;

  1. While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

9. E → A7 chord transition

To move from E to A7;

  1. While playing E, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

10. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

Real Wild Child chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Real Wild Child.

  • Real Wild Child includes 119 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Real Wild Child contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Real Wild Child connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → E: 2%
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