Bon Jovi - My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms - Guitar Solo Tab

These Days

1995 5:42

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About My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms

From the 1995 album "These Days," this slow, heavy ballad sits in G minor and leans hard on sustained chords and brooding single-note lines that reward patience over flash. The emotional weight of the song comes largely from how notes are held and released, so clean fretting hand pressure and controlled vibrato matter more than speed. Richer, darker voicings in G minor suit the mood well, and if any of those chord shapes feel awkward at first, the Practice Toolbar is your friend: loop the transition slowed down until the hand movement becomes automatic. Bon Jovi built this track around a deliberate, almost march-like feel, so locking in with the pulse rather than rushing through the chord changes is the real challenge. If you play Hard Rock regularly, the vocabulary here is familiar, but the restraint the song demands will push you to play with more dynamic control than most up-tempo tracks require.

• The song sits in G minor, so familiarity with minor barre chord shapes and minor pentatonic positions across the neck is essential.
• Slow, sustained playing means any inconsistency in vibrato or finger pressure is immediately audible, making clean technique the main challenge.
• Using the Practice Toolbar to loop chord transitions at reduced speed helps build the measured, controlled feel the song requires.