Baby Ride Easy - Father John Misty

Baby Ride Easy

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Capo 2
 
Verse:
 
C
If I drove a truck
F
And you were a waitress
C
I ordered coffee
G
And you poured me some
F C
Then I'd stop by on my way somewhere later
 
And if we mud-wrestled
G C Bdim
I'd say that you won
 
[Refrão]
C Em G
Ai-eeee-ay my baby, ride easy, ride high in the saddle all day
C F
If your loving is good
G C
Often easy
F G G7 C
I'd fall off the wagon and we'll..... ride away
 
C Em F Am G C
 
Verse:
F
If you were a pale winsome senorita
C G
And I a bull-fighter, way down in the sand
F C
While the band they kept on playing that Old Caso Dore
 
Would you throw me a flower
G C Bdim
While I take your hand?
 
[Refrão]
C Em G
Ai-eeee-ay my baby, ride easy, ride high in the saddle all day
C F
If your loving is good
G C
Freaky easy
F G G7 C
I'd fall off the wagon and we'll..... well we'll ride away
 
C Em F Am G C
 
Verse:
 
If I ran the country
F
You my first lady
C G
Smoke cigarettes at the end of the day
F C
And spy on civilians and put brown folks in prison
C
If your dad's got some money
G C Bdim
I think I can run
 
[Refrão]
C Em G
Ai-eeee-ay my baby, ride easy, ride high in the saddle all day
C F
If your loving is good
G C
Frequent and easy
F G G7 C
I'd fall off the wagon and we'll..... ride away
 
C Em F Am G C

How to play Baby Ride Easy

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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