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Sweet Child o' Mine | Guns N' Roses | 1987 | For Oldies Music Lovers

The iconic rock song Sweet Child o' Mine was released by Guns N' Roses in 1987 as part of their debut album, Appetite for Destruction. The song was written by lead guitarist Slash as a practice exercise, with the main riff inspired by a finger exercise he used to warm up before playing. The song became one of Guns N' Roses' biggest hits, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Its popularity has endured over the years, and it remains one of the most recognizable and beloved rock songs of all time.

Did You Know

  • Sweet Child o' Mine was released in 1987 on Guns N' Roses' debut album "Appetite for Destruction".

  • The iconic guitar riff in the intro of the song was actually a warm-up exercise by Slash.

  • The song was written by lead singer Axl Rose for his girlfriend at the time and future wife, Erin Everly.

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Lyrics

She's got a smile that it seems to me

Reminds me of childhood memories

Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky (Sky)

Now and then when I see her face

She takes me away to that special place

And if I stared too long I'd probably break down and cry


Whoa-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine

Whoa, oh-oh-oh! Sweet love of mine

She's got eyes of the bluest skies

As if they thought of rain

I hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain

Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place

Where as a child I'd hide

And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by


Whoa-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine

Ooh, oh-oh-oh! Sweet love of mine


Oh yeah! Whoa-oh-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine

Ooh-oh, oh, oh! Sweet love of mine

Whoa, oh-oh-oh! Sweet child o' mine, ooh yeah

Ooh! Sweet love of mine

Where do we go?

Where do we go now?

Where do we go?

Ooh, where do we go?

Where do we go now?

Oh, where do we go now?

Where do we go? (Sweet child)

Ooh, where do we go now?

Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Where do we go now? Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, wow

Where do we go?

Oh, where do we go now?

Oh, where do we go?

Where do we go now?

Where do we go?

Ooh, where do we go now?

Now, now, now, now, now, now, now

Sweet child, sweet child o' mine

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