Only the greatest song ever. Released in 1988, Sweet child O’ mine was the third single from the band Guns n’ Roses and appeared in their debut studio album ‘Appetite for destruction’. The song topped the billboard and UK charts and received many accolades for its rock guitar solo (performed by Slash- G n’ R lead guitarist). Like most good rock, this song takes time and multiple listens but pretty soon it grows on you. No sooner, you’ll find yourself wanting to listen to it every day and strangely it never bores you. I guess Axl Rose’s (the band’s lead vocalist) mesmerising yet acidic vocals does the trick. The lyrics are as strong as the music itself.

Sweet Child O’ mine was a work inspired by Erin Everly, Rose’s then girlfriend and eventual wife. Though the marriage failed pretty soon (ugly divorce due to physical violence followed by lawsuits) the song is still going strong. Several other artists,even Linkin Park have performed parts of this song at one time or the other. Every part of the song is pure bliss but the following lines stand out: ‘Now and then when I see her face, She takes me away to that special place, And if I’d stare too long, I’d probably break down and cry’. And then Axl does break down with ‘ Where do we go, Where do we go now….’. If anyone out there hasn’t listened to this song do download and give it a try.

Click here for the guitar tab…