Rider
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm Am (x4)
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm just a rider
Gm Dm
A rider on the rail
A A7
I'm just a rider on the rail
Dm
Where's this train a-going?
Gm Dm
(Fuck if I can tell)
A Dm
But I'm just a rider on the rail
[Verse 1]
Dm
Don't ask the captain, please
Gm Dm
To tell you what's the reason
A Dm
'Cause I'm sure he's long forgotten
Dm
The days when he was young
Gm Dm
And he carried by the ton
A Dm
Your corn and coal and cotton
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm just a rider
Gm Dm
A rider on the rail
A A7
I'm just a rider on the rail
Dm
Where's this train a-going?
Gm Dm
(Well, far as I can tell)
A Dm
But I'm just a rider on the rail
[Verse 2]
Dm
Now stand in your place
Gm Dm
And man, don't look in my face
A Dm
'Cause I'll do for you no favor
Dm
With no sense of remorse
Gm Dm
We'll stay our plotted course
A Dm
From this we will not waver
Break: (listen for timing)
Dm Gm Dm A A7 Dm Gm Dm A Dm
[Verse 3]
Dm
If you want my reasons for
Gm Dm
Just why I joined the war
A Dm
Well I'll tell you, I, I had to
Dm
'Cause when they tell you, "Son
Gm Dm
Stand straight and take this gun"
A Dm
Well they also point one at you
[Chorus]
Dm
I'm just a rider
Gm Dm
A rider on the rail
A
I'm just a rider on the rail
Dm
Where's this train a-going?
Gm Dm
(Prob'ly straight to hell)
A Dm
But I'm just a rider on the rail
[Outro]
Dm A
You can call me captain
Dm Gm
You can call me what you will
Dm A Dm Gm
But I'm just a rider on the rail
Dm A Dm Gm
I'm just a rider on the rail
Dm A Dm Gm
Well I'm just a rider on the rail
How to play Rider
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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.