My Ride's Here
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(G) (C) (G) (C)
I was (G)staying at the Marriott with (C)Jesus and John Wayne,
I was (G)waiting for a chariot, they were (D)waiting (C)for a (G)train.
And the sky was full of carrion, "I'll (Em)take the mazuma,"
Said (Am7)Jesus to Marion, "That's the (D)3:10 to Yuma.
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here." (C) (D)
(G) (C) (G) (C)
The (G)Houston sky was changeless, we (C)galloped through bluebonnets,
I was (G)wrestling with an angel, you were (D)working (C)on a (G)sonnet.
You said, "I believe the seraphim will (Em)gather up my pinto
And (Am7)carry me away, Jim, a(D)cross the San Jacinto.
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here." (C) (D)
(Em)Shelley and Keats were (G5)out in the street
And (D)even Lord Byron was (Em7)leaving for Greece,
While (Em)back in the Hilton, (G5)last but not least
(D)Milton was holding his (C)sides,
Saying, "You (Em7)bravos had better be (D)ready to fight,
Or we'll (Em7)never get out of East (Am)Texas to(D)night.
But the (Em7)trail is long and the (Em6)river is wide,
And my (Am)ri(Am7)de's (D)here." (D7)
(G) (C) (G) (D) (G) (Em) (Am) (D) (G) (Am) (D) (D7)
I was (G)staying at the Westin, I was (C)playing to a draw,
(G)In walked Charlton Heston with the (D)Tablets (C)of the (G)Law.
He said, "It's still the Greatest Story." I said, (Em)"Man, I'd like to stay,
But I'm (Am7)bound for glory, I'm (D)on my way.
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here, (C) (D)
My (G)ride´s here.” (C) (D)
(G) (C) (D) (G)
How to play My Ride's Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.