Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive Chords

ChordsD, C, G, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

DIt’sDallthesame,ConlythenameswillGchange

CEverydayGitseemswe’reFwastingCaway

Anotherplace,wheretheCfacesaresoGcold

I’dCdriveallGnightjusttoFgetCbackDhome

I’maCcowboyGonaFsteelhorseIDride

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,Fdeador Dalive

DSometimesIsleep

CSometimesit’snotforGdays

TheCpeopleI Gmeet

AlwaysFgotheirCseparateDways

Sometimesyoutelltheday

BytheCbottlethatyouGdrink

CSometimeswhenyou’re Galone

FAllyouCdoisDthink

I’maCcowboyGonaFsteelhorseIDride

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,Fdeador Dalive

IDwalkthesestreets

AloadedCfour-stringonmyGback

ICplayforkeepsG

CusIFmightnotCmakeitDback

Ibeeneverywhere

StillI’mCstandingtallG

CIseenamillionGfaces

AndI’veFrockedCthemallD

I’maCcowboyGonaFsteelhorseIDride

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,Fdeador Dalive

AndI’maCcowboyG,I’vegottheFnightonmyDside

I’mCwanted,Gwanted,

FDeador Dalive

CDeadof Galive

FDeador Dalive

ArtistBon Jovi

AlbumSlippery When Wet

GenresRock

Year1986

KeyD

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wanted Dead or Alive on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Wanted Dead or Alive uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), D → C (17), and G → F (17). 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 D - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

3. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Wanted Dead or Alive chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wanted Dead or Alive.

Wanted Dead or Alive includes 86 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Wanted Dead or Alive contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Wanted Dead or Alive 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 → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%

1. D → C chord transition

2. C → G chord transition

3. G → F chord transition

4. F → C chord transition

5. F → D chord transition