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Wild Horses

The chord progression to this ballad by the Rolling Stones contains two fascinating sounds that are worth studying. One is the alternation between chords 3- and 1 in the verse. The other is the distinctly rock and roll flavor introduced by the b7 chord later on.

Wild Horses

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