8 Second Ride
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[Intro: ]E G E G E G A G E (x2)
Verse 1.
E G
Rollin' down a long highway
A G
Out through New Mexico
E G
Driftin' down to Santa Fe
A G
To ride a bull in a rodeo
E G
He's hooked on a feelin
A G
Addicted to a natural high
E G
Don't know why its appealin
A
All he knows is he's got to ride
Chorus:
C D E
Hes addicted to danger
C D E
Ruled by passion and pride
C D E
To pain and fear hes no stranger
C D
But his lust needs to be satisfied
C D E (repeat intro)
Hooked on an 8 second ride
Verse 2.
E G
Getting hooked up in back of the chutes
A G
Makes the rosin burn
E G
Hes got his spurs on the heels of his boots
A G
Hes at the point of no return
E G
Climbin' over that shoot gate
A G
He settles down inside
E G
The tensions risin
But he cant wait
A
untill they turn that bull outside
(Repeat Chorus)
A E
Hooked on an 8 second ride
A E
Hooked on an 8 second ride
( ) ?e down stroke
Once you get the rhythm down to this song, its fairly easy to play
with
the
one down strokes and sometimes youll hear two down strokes.
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How to play 8 Second Ride
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.