"Wanted Dead or Alive (Unplugged)" by Bon Jovi

Difficulty: Easy - Intermediate

Ok so I am a GIANT fan of "Deadliest Catch" but no so big on Bon Jovi. However, every single time I watch that show I hear the intro and just HAD to play it for you because I'm sure the song won't get out of your head either...LOL.

The song is meant to be played on a 12-string, but you can still play it on your standard acoustic. Also note that there are a few times that you would technically need an electric for the lead guitar, but again you can play this song using only your acoustic. You just may have to alter a few tiny techniques to make it work. (Such as the tremolo dive, a FEW harmonics, etc.)

Intro Theme 1

Intro Theme 2

Verse Theme

Chorus 2

I didn't play the first chorus because there's no real lead in it. In turn, I played the second one which is the same with lead.

Here is the rhythm:

Here they are together:

Solo

Again, here you may have to alter a few things. I haven't found an acoustic transcription of what Sambora plays on the acoustic during the solo (unplugged), so this will have to do. All of it is completely playable as far as fretting the notes go.

I played the following solo over the 1st verse theme, which is the same thing being played here.

Complete Transcription In PDF

Complete Transcription In PTB

 

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