Creator Area
Sign in Creator Area

Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine - Guitar Tab

Practice Studio

Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine - Guitar Tab

Sections · Loop · Speed · Metronome

Not in tune?

SECTIONS

Select a Loop

Start of your loop
End of your loop

Speed Control

Speed
100%

Tools

BPM
Key A minor
Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine guitar tab video
Mr. Tabs
Mr. Tabs Top Contributor
YouTube: 1.1Msubs 1.2Mviews
Creator Page →
PLAY WITH BACKING TRACK
·
–50¢ 0 +50¢
· Tap to start

Your browser will ask for microphone permission.

Amp Settings

Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
AI tone preset

AI-selected preset based on genre and era — adjust the knobs to taste.

Roll back the gain slightly and pick near the neck for a warmer, more open crunch.
Use Your Illusion II album cover
Use Your Illusion II
1991 5:44
Listen on Spotify
Guns N' Roses Hard Rock 1991 A minor
Capo Advisor 0 A minor · Original key

You Could Be Mine

"You Could Be Mine" by Guns N' Roses appears on their 1991 album Use Your Illusion II and gained massive exposure as part of the Terminator 2: Judgment Day soundtrack. Released as the album's lead single, it became a Top 10 hit in over ten countries. The track is a rewarding electric guitar challenge, featuring the aggressive interplay between Slash and Rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, with sharp riffs and a driving feel that captures the band's hard rock energy at its commercial peak.

  • The song runs approximately 5 minutes 43 seconds, giving guitarists a full workout across its extended riff-driven arrangement.
  • It was the first single released from Use Your Illusion II, setting the tone for the double album's harder rock direction.
  • The single reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and hit number 1 in both Finland and Spain.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's weapon of choice, particularly late-'50s specs with mahogany bodies that deliver the thick, singing tone heard throughout 'Appetite for Destruction.' The Les Paul's weight and sustain complement his cranked Marshall, allowing solos to bloom with harmonic richness.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Offering a slightly different tonal character with a thinner body profile, the Custom gives Slash an alternative voice while maintaining the Les Paul's core warmth and sustain essential to his signature lead sound.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

The split-channel JCM 800 2205 defines Slash's crunch, delivering natural tube saturation and midrange presence without artificial scooping, crucial for maintaining clarity in heavily driven passages.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
Amp

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Modified 1959 Super Lead amps pushed hard created the iconic raw power and harmonic distortion of 'Appetite for Destruction,' with power tube breakup that shaped GNR's raw, blues-rooted rock sound.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
Pickup

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

These lower-output Alnico II humbuckers retain dynamic expressiveness even when the Marshall is cranked, producing a warm, slightly soft attack that makes Slash's tone creamy rather than harsh.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Pedal

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's signature SW-95 wah adds vocal expression to solos like 'Civil War' and 'Estranged,' staying true to his minimalist pedalboard philosophy where tone comes primarily from guitar and amp interaction.

Recommended for You

Play with Backing Track

Play with Backing Track

Solo (Backing Track)

Solo (Backing Track)