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Guns N’ Roses - Sweet Child O’ Mine Chords

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ChordsC, Bb, F, G, Dm, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CShe’sgotasmilethatitseemstome
BbRemindsmeofchildhoodmemories
WhereFeverythingwasasfreshasthebrightblueCsky
CNowandthenwhenIseeherface
SheBbtakesmeawaytothatspecialplace
AndifIFstaredtoolong,I’dprobablybreakdownandCcry
GWhoaBboh,sweetchildo’Cmine
GWhoa,Oh,Oh,BbOhsweetloveCofmine
CShe’sgoteyesofthebluestskies
AsBbiftheythoughtofrain
IFhatetolookintothoseeyesandCseeanounceofpain
HerChairremindsmeofawarmsafeplace
WhereBbasachildI’dhide
AndFprayforthethunderandtheraintoquietlypassmeCby
GWhoaBboh,sweetchildo’Cmine
GWhoa,Oh,Oh,BbOhsweetloveCofmine
GWhoaBboh,sweetchildo’Cmine
GWhoa,Oh,Oh,BbOhsweetloveCofmine
DmWheredowego,Fwheredowegonow,Gmwheredowego?
BbCF
DmWheredowego,Fwheredowegonow?BbCF
DmWheredowego?FSweetchild.GmWheredowegonow?
BbCF
DmAy,ay,ay,ay,ayFayayay,GmWheredowegonow?
BbCF
DmWheredowegooo,Fahh,Gmwheredowegonow?BbCF
DmWheredowegooo,Foooo,Gmwheredowegonow?BbCF
DmWheredowego.FwhereGmdowegonow?
Nownownownownownow
DmNow!SweetFchild,sweetGmchiBbldCofDmmine
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ArtistGuns N' Roses
AlbumAppetite for Destruction
GenresHard Rock, Rock, Classic Rock
Year1987
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Sweet Child O' Mine on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine 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.

Sweet Child O' Mine uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (13), Dm → F (8), and F → Gm (7). 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 C - Bb chord transition.

1. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Bb

2. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bb to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to G

5. G → Bb chord transition

Switching from G to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

8. F → Gm chord transition

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

9. Gm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 6 times.

10. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Sweet Child O' Mine chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sweet Child O' Mine.

  • Sweet Child O' Mine includes 74 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sweet Child O' Mine contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sweet Child O' Mine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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