Appearing on the follow up to Guns N’ Roses’ world-beating debut album, Patience would reveal a softer side to the band on 1989’s Lies EP. Eschewing the traditional power ballad format, they opted instead for the raw, unplugged sound of three acoustic guitars. Rhythm duties were covered by Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan, with Slash playing the intro and main solos, plus lead fills throughout. The original track was recorded in “half-step down” Eb tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb), but we’ve recorded ours in standard tuning so you can jump right in. We’ve even tabbed Slash’s intro solo to illustrate how skillfully he negotiates the changes!
When it comes to rhythm duties, you can either follow the eight main chords or you can add the more intricate embellishments shown below. Either way, aim to keep the verses more ‘pick-y’, before switching to eighth-note strumming in the choruses.