Patience is a great song from a great band, Guns N Roses.. Patience appears on the album GNR Lies and was actually released as a single in 1989. Patience peaked at number 4 in the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. The song was recorded using acoustic guitars, and sounds really good. The music and lyrics were written by Izzy Stradlin (Rhythm guitars)
Now, about the meaning of this song, there are quite a few stories discussed about the motivation of this track. But, on a general note, i feel the song is about a couple who love each but are having a hard time staying together, and they know that things will work out and everything will be fine between them, if they are patient.
There are stories that the track was inspired by the troublesome relationship between Axl Rose (vocalist) and his ex-wife Erin Everly, though it was never mentioned in the album or any interviews. It is also said that Izzy Stradlin wrote this song about his ex-girlfriend. Well, whatever the inspiration was, it turned out to be a beautiful song and became such a big hit.
The Guitar chords for this song are really very simple and easy to play. You have start really slow, and then move on as the song progesses. For the exact strumming pattern, do play this song with the track for a couple of times and you will get the rhythm pattern.
Do leave your comments, stories, or absolutely anything you wanna say about this beautiful song.
Guns N Roses - Patience Guitar Chords, Lyrics, Tabs, Song Meaning & Facts
[C] [G] [C] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [D]
[C]Shed a tear cause I'm missing you
I'm [G]still allright to smile
[A]Girl I think about you every [D]day now
[C]Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you [G]set my mind at ease
[A]There is no doubt, you're in my [D]heart now
[C]Said, woman t[G]ake it slow
It will [C]work itself out [Em]fine
[C]All we need is [G]just a little pa[D]tience
[C]Said, sugar m[G]ake it slow and
It [C]comes together [Em]fine
[C]All we need is [G]just a little pa[D]tience
[C]Sit here on the stairs
[G]Cause I'd rather be alone
[A]If I can't have you right now
I'll [D]wait dear
[C]Sometimes I get so candescent
But I [G]can't speed up the time
[A]You know love, there's one more thing
[D]To consider
[C]Said, woman [G]take it slow
And [C]things will be just [Em]fine
[C]You and I just [G]use a little pa[D]tience
[C]Said, sugar [G]take the time
Cause the [C]lights are shining [Em]bright
[C]You and I got [G]what it takes to [D]make it
[D]We don't fake it
[D]Ahh and never break it
[D]Cause I can't take it
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[G]A lit[C]tle patience
[G]Mhh Y[C]eah
[G]I've been walking the streets tonight
[C]Just trying to get it right
[G]It's hard to see with so many around
[C]Noone doesn't like my stucking the ground
And the [G]streets don't change but maybe the name
[C]I ain't got time for the game
Cause I [G]need you
Yeah Yeah cause I [C]need you
Uh I n[G]eed you
Woh I [D]need you
Uhh all this t[G]ime [C] [G]
