Cloud Riders
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verse 1
Cm A#
Standing on the edge of the cliff
G# A#
Didn’t think it would come to this
Cm A#
A dead calm before the storm
Fm A#
Not a sound from their engines
Cm A# G#
From the other side, saw a shooting star at 4:22 a.m
verse 2
Cm A#
A warning shot from the rhythm demons
G# A#
Or from the guitar preachers
Cm A#
I’ve been touched by both
Fm A# Cm
And by the Holy Ghost
A# G#
From the other side, saw a shooting star at 4:22 a.m
[Refrão]
C E
Underneath the stars above
F Fm
I said, "No stop
C E
I am not giving up on us."
C E
And I am not going anywhere soon
F Fm
Annie, grab your bass guitar
C E
Help me bring in the October moon
F
Then you shout, "Run for cover."
D G#
I scream, "Rev the Triumph’s engine."
E Am
You say "Baby we’re too late
G# C
From the Cloud Riders, no escape."
G Em Am
Darling, what’s the blanket for?
F
Riding out this storm
Gm C G# A# Gm
We’ll be riding out this storm
verse 3
Cm A#
Carved a stave against the grain
G# A#
At the nine doors to gain
Cm A#
The secrets of trees
Fm A#
Once I could hear them singing
Cm
From the other side
verse 4
A#
Back then, the thunder gods
G# A#
They used to cast our lots
Cm A#
But then I lost touch
Fm A#
Close to when her chariot
Cm
From the other side
Verse 5
A#
A chariot pulled by cats
Fm A#
Purring, "we'll be returning."
Cm G#
From the other side
Cm A# G#
"Girl, it’s time you take back your life."
[Refrão]
C E
Underneath the stars above
F Fm
I said, "No stop
C E
I am not giving up on us."
C E
And I am not going anywhere soon
F Fm
Annie, grab your bass guitar
C E
Help me bring in the October moon
F
Then you shout, "Run for cover."
D G#
I scream, "Rev the Triumph’s engine."
E Am
You say "Baby we’re too late
G# C
From the Cloud Riders, no escape."
G Em Am
Darling, what’s the blanket for?
F
Riding out this storm
Gm C G# A# Gm
We’ll be riding out this storm
How to play Cloud Riders
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 Cm. 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.