Story Behind The Song
The lyrics were written by frontman Axl Rose as a dedication to his then-girlfriend Erin Everly. Once he heard guitarist Slash noodling downstairs, Axl found the musical backing he needed.
Song Description
.In 2015, the Australian website MAX TV revealed the song's striking similarity to "Unpublished Critics," a song released in 1981 by the band Australian Crawl. Duff McKagan, bass player for Guns N' Roses during the recording of "Sweet Child O' Mine," said the similarities were startling. Speaking to Radio.com in 2015:
It is pretty stunning. But we didn't steal it from them! I swear [puts his hand on his heart], I never heard that song until a couple of days ago."
| Song Length |
5:48 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock, Rock - Hard Rock |
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky (Sky)
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stared too long, I'd probably break down and cry
[Chorus]
Woah, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh
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