Ravishing Ruby
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Key = C#
Intro: G#7 - G#7 - C# - C#
G#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby She's Been A-round For A While
C#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby She Was A Truck Stop Child
C#7 F#
Born In The Back Of A Rig Somewhere Near L.A.
C# G#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby You Poured A Lot Of Hot Coffee In Your Day
G#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby Believe Any-thing You Say
G#7 C#
Just Like Her Daddy Said -- Said He'd Be Back Some Day
C#7 F#
She Was Just Fourteen She Grew Up Wild And Free
C# G#7
And All The Time She'd Been Waitin' On Him
C#
She'd Been Waitin' On You And Me
F# C#
Ravishing Ruby She Sleeps In A Bunk Out Back
G#7
Her Days And Nights Are Filled With Dreams
C#
Of A Man Named Smilin' Jack
F# C#
That Was Her Daddy's Name And That's All She Ever Knew
G#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby Ain't Got Time For Guys Like Me And You
G#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby A Beautiful Young Girl Now
G#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby She Made A Solemn Vow
C#7 F#
Waitin' On Smilin' Jack He'll Come Rollin' By
C# G#7
And She Wants To See Him She Wants To Touch Him
C#
Either Way Dead Or Alive
F# C#
Ravishing Ruby She Sleeps In A Bunk Out Back
G#7
Her Days And Nights Are Filled With Dreams
C#
Of A Man Named Smilin' Jack
F# C#
That Was Her Daddy's Name And That's All She Ever Knew
G#7 C#
Ravishing Ruby Ain't Got Time For Guys Like Me And You
Inst. Outro: C# G#7 G#7 C# (C# - G#7 - C# - Stop)
How to play Ravishing Ruby
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 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.