Sweet Child O' Mine Chords
Learn to play “Sweet Child O' Mine” by Guns N Roses on guitar — played in the key of D, using D, Cadd9, G and A. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.
Chords for Sweet Child O' Mine
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About Sweet Child O' Mine
Guns N Roses's “Sweet Child O' Mine” is a rock track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 8 chords — D, Cadd9, G, A, C, Em, B7 and Am — with the progression centred on D, Cadd9 and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.
Sweet Child O' Mine — FAQ
What key is “Sweet Child O' Mine” in?
“Sweet Child O' Mine” by Guns N Roses is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords do I need to play “Sweet Child O' Mine”?
“Sweet Child O' Mine” uses 8 chords: D, Cadd9, G, A, C, Em, B7 and Am.
Is “Sweet Child O' Mine” easy to play on guitar?
Yes — “Sweet Child O' Mine” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.
Who sings “Sweet Child O' Mine”?
“Sweet Child O' Mine” is performed by Guns N Roses.
Is there a play-along video for “Sweet Child O' Mine”?
Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.
What genre is “Sweet Child O' Mine”?
“Sweet Child O' Mine” is categorised as Rock.
